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100			_aCharron, Nicholas
245			_aThe impact of socio-political integration and press freedom on corruption
260			_c2009
300			_ap.1472-493.
362			_aOct
520			_aThe 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.
650			_aCorruption
773			_aJournal of Development Studies
908			_aN
909			_a85403
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