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Analyzing Corruption Possibilities in the Gaze of the Media

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In this paper I analyze the economic incentives that govern the strategic relationship between the government and the independent media using a consistent analytical framework. The analysis focuses on the extent to which the 'free' press can act as a deterrent to corruption in governance.

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  • Samarth Vaidya, 2001. "Analyzing Corruption Possibilities in the Gaze of the Media," WIDER Working Paper Series DP2001-30, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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