Abstract
Corruption is a world-wide problem that disproportionately affects those with the fewest personal and economic resources. It was hypothesized that human development restricts corruption, and the magnitude of such an effect is contingent upon the conditions of national culture. Measures were gathered for 68 countries that account for 80% of the world's population. Support was found for the main effect of human development on corruption. Consistent with contingency theory, results also indicate that the relation between human development and corruption is moderated by power distance and individualism. Implications for policy making to reduce corruption are discussed.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 90-97 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Social Science Journal |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2012 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Social Psychology
- Sociology and Political Science
Keywords
- Corruption perception index
- Human development
- Moderation
- National culture
Disciplines
- Business