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Which Data Do Economists Use to Study Corruption? A Cross-Section of Corruption Research

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dc.contributor.authorAnderson, James H.
dc.contributor.authorBaidya, Akanksha
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-25T18:31:39Z
dc.date.available2025-03-25T18:31:39Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-25
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the data sources and methodologies used in economic research on corruption by analyzing 339 journal articles published in 2022 that include Journal of Economic Literature codes. The paper identifies the most commonly used data types, sources, and geographical foci, as well as whether studies primarily investigate the causes or consequences of corruption. Cross-country composite indicators remain the dominant measure, while single country studies more frequently utilize administrative data. Articles in ranked journals are more likely to employ administrative and experimental data and focus on the causes of corruption. The broader dataset of 882 articles highlights the significant academic interest in corruption across disciplines, particularly in political science and public policy. The findings raise concerns about the limited use of novel data sources and the relative neglect of research on the causes of corruption, underscoring the need for a more integrated approach within the field of economics.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099317403242534561
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-11091
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-11091
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42992
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; 11091
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectCORRUPTION DATA
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE DATA
dc.subjectSURVEY DATA
dc.subjectJEL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectPUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectPOLITICAL SCIENCE
dc.titleWhich Data Do Economists Use to Study Corruption? A Cross-Section of Corruption Researchen
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okr.date.disclosure2025-03-25
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-14T11:58:03.163836Z
okr.date.lastmodified2025-03-25T15:03:07Zen
okr.doctypePolicy Research Working Paper
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okr.region.geographicalWorld
okr.sectorFY17 - Public Administration - Information and Communications Technologies,FY17 - Law and Justice,FY17 - Other Public Administration
okr.sectorInformation and Communications Technologies,Public Administration
okr.themeFY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building,FY17 - Rule of Law,FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use,FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Personal and Property Rights,FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance
okr.themeFY17 - Public Sector Management
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Corporate Data and Reporting
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Growth
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Econometrics
okr.unitEFI-EAP-GOV-FM & PS-1 (EEAG1)
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