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Poverty as a Determinant of Corruption – A Parametric Approach

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  • Andreea-Simina Ardelean

    (“Babeș-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Romania)

  • Ionut-Constantin Cuceu

    (“Babeș-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Romania)

  • Viorela-Ligia Vaidean

    (“Babeș-Bolyai” University Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Romania)

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of poverty rates upon corruption phenomena. Reducing poverty and social exclusion has become crucial nowadays, bringing along positive effects upon the perceived cleanliness from corruption. Our paper evaluates various poverty proxies as subjectively assessed corruption determinants through linear and parametric approaches, for the sample of EU-27 member states and for the 2015-2022 time span. We determine threshold values for the at risk of poverty rates on genders and age groups, as inflection points for the second degree polynomial function of poverty’s impact upon the Corruption Perception Index. Policy implications emerge, in order to maximize the beneficial effects of poverty reduction upon corruption.

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  • Andreea-Simina Ardelean & Ionut-Constantin Cuceu & Viorela-Ligia Vaidean, 2023. "Poverty as a Determinant of Corruption – A Parametric Approach," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 604-613, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxiii:y:2023:i:2:p:604-613
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    Keywords

    poverty rates; at risk of poverty; corruption; panel data; parametric approach;
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    JEL classification:

    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
    • D73 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Bureaucracy; Administrative Processes in Public Organizations; Corruption

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