Title:
Decentralization (localization) and corruption : new cross-country evidence
Authors:
Ivanyna, Maksym and Shah, Anwar
Place:
Atlanta, GA
Publisher:
Georgia state university. Andrew Young school of policy studies
Year:
2010
Journal:
International studies program : working paper
Volume:
10-10
PAGE:
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Subject:
Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
Keywords:
decentralization in government, corrupt practices, accountability
Abstract:
Using a sample of 182 countries, the paper demonstrates that decentralization has a negative effect on the incidence of corruption. Political accountability is shown to be more important in combating corruption than exit options through competition among jurisdictions.
URL:
http://www1.opdcacademy.com/pickup-pdf/1topicGG/6.Decentralization%20(localization).pdf
Document type:
Other