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Factors Affecting Corruption in Developing and Emerging Countries
Factors Affecting Corruption in Developing and Emerging Countries
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Chedraui, Jose Ernesto
Arcaraz, Fernanda
Botero, Andrea
Arcaraz, Fernanda
Botero, Andrea
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Abstract
Economic and social indices of a country are becoming increasingly important in explaining a
developing and emerging country’s level of corruption. Using a Control of Corruption indicator,
explained by GDP per capita, we find evidence for corruption decreasing as GDP per capita increases in a
simple regression model. Deeper analysis conducted by including the Human Development Index, and
Social Progress Index demonstrates that there exists a stronger correlation between theses variables and
corruption. While some variables (such as GDP per capita) lose significance in the multiple regression
model, they still have an impact on corruption when regressed together. Consequently, corruption in
developing and emerging countries is better explained when including HDI and SPI.
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2016-11
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Undergraduate Research Paper