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

This 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...

Vea más

INFORMACIÓN

Autor

James Anderson;

Akanksha Baidya;
Fecha del documento
2025/03/24
Tipo de documento
Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
Número del informe
WPS11091
Volumen
1
País
Todo el mundo,
Región
Otras regiones,
Fecha de divulgación
2025/03/24
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Nom. del doc.
Which Data Do Economists Use to Study Corruption ? A Cross-Section of Corruption Research

Idioma

Inglés

ID del proy. rel.

1W-CMC Anticorruption Programmatic ASA -- P173092

Sector principal

Information and Communications Technologies

Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Data production, accessibility and use,FY17 - Administrative and Civil Service Reform,FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance,FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building,FY17 - Personal and Property Rights,FY17 - Rule of Law

Sector

FY17 - Public Administration - Information and Communications Technologies,FY17 - Law and Justice,FY17 - Other Public Administration

Temas

Anti-Corruption,Governance in Public Sector,Governance Indicators,Corruption and Growth,Anti-Corruption Surveys and Analytical Work,

Unidad propietaria

EFI-EAP-GOV-FM & PS-1 (EEAG1)

Unidad de origen

DEC-IFC, Off of VP (DECVP)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Policy Research Working Paper; RRR; Prosperity;