Vol. 32 No. 2 (2012)
Apr-Jun / 2012
Published April 1, 2012
How to Cite
Mendonça, Helder Ferreira de, and André da Fonseca. 2012. “Corruption, Income and Rule of Law: Empirical Evidence from Developing and Developed Countriel”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 32 (2):305-14. https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/355.
Corruption, income and rule of law: empirical evidence from developing and developed countriel
Abstract
This article presents an empirical analysis based on cross-country data concerned with two points regarding corruption: (i) its effects on income; and (ii) how to mitigate corruption. The findings can be highlighted in two points. Firstly the idea that corruption is intrinsically connected with income is confirmed. Secondly, the traditional argument that an increase in rule of law represents a good strategy in the fight against corruption is valid for developing countries. Furthermore, this study reveals that the search for increasing the human development index represents a rule of thumb for high levels of income and to control corruption.
JEL Classification: N; D73.
Keywords: corruption rule of law human development index income developing countries developed countries