The impact of socio-political integration and press freedom on corruption
- 2009
- p.1472-493.
- Oct
The analyses in this study demonstrate a more nuanced understanding of a previously understood phenomenon - that openness has a negative relationship with corruption. It is argued that this relationship is substantially influenced by the domestic context, a relationship that has been underdeveloped by previous empirical studies. Focusing on social and political integration. I find that the effect of openness on corruption is conditioned by domestic institutions. The empirical evidence suggests that while political and social openness have a significant impact in combating corruption given a free press, the impact of such international forces are negligible in cases where press freedoms are low. - Reproduced.