Abstract
Numerous studies have investigated the causes and measured the consequences of differences in corruption among countries. An effective legal system has been viewed as a key component in reducing corruption. However, estimating cross-sectional as well as panel data models, we find a significant inter-relationship between legal (in)effectiveness and various measures of corruption. This re-enforcing inter-relationship suggests that corruption is a persistent phenomenon and that strong forces tend to perpetuate corruption at fairly constant levels.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 621-632 |
| Journal | European Journal of Political Economy |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |