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Impact of institutions on the corruption-financial development nexus in Africa: non linearities and thresholds

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  • Gandjon Fankem, Gislain Stéphane
  • Ndzana, Wendelin

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In this article, using a sample of African countries, we test the hypothesis of a non-linear effect of corruption on financial development in the presence of weak public institutions. We also determine the institutional quality threshold at which corruption 'greases' or 'sands' the wheels of financial development. We carry out this empirical study using the dynamic panel quadratic polynomial approach and the panel smooth transition regression (PSTR) approach. Three main results emerge. First, the relationship between corruption and financial development is non-linear and U-shaped. This relationship remains non-linear when the weak quality of public institutions is taken into account. Second, the effect of corruption on financial development depends on the quality of institutions. But the nature of the effect depends on the proxy for institutional quality used. Third, there is an institutional quality threshold at which the relationship between corruption and financial development becomes non-linear.

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  • Gandjon Fankem, Gislain Stéphane & Ndzana, Wendelin, 2025. "Impact of institutions on the corruption-financial development nexus in Africa: non linearities and thresholds," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 72(C), pages 391-411.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:streco:v:72:y:2025:i:c:p:391-411
    DOI: 10.1016/j.strueco.2024.11.013
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    Keywords

    Corruption; institutions; financial development; nonlinearities; thresholds; Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • D73 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Bureaucracy; Administrative Processes in Public Organizations; Corruption
    • F65 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Finance
    • O43 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Institutions and Growth
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa

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