Roswitha M. King
Does emigration reduce corruption?
King, Roswitha M.; Ivlevs, Artjoms
Abstract
© 2017, The Author(s). We study the effects of emigration on bribery experience and attitudes towards corruption in the migrants’ countries of origin. Using data from the Gallup Balkan Monitor survey and instrumental variable analysis, we find that having relatives abroad reduces the likelihood of bribing public officials, renders bribe-taking behavior by public officials less acceptable, and reduces the likelihood of being asked for bribes by public officials. Receiving monetary remittances does not change the beneficial effects regarding bribe paying and attitudes toward corruption; however, remittances counteract the beneficial effect on bribe solicitations by public officials. Overall, our findings support the conjecture that migration contributes to the transfer of norms and practices from destination to source countries.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 3, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 20, 2017 |
Publication Date | Jun 1, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Mar 9, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Jun 1, 2017 |
Journal | Public Choice |
Print ISSN | 0048-5829 |
Electronic ISSN | 1573-7101 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 171 |
Issue | 3-4 |
Pages | 389-408 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-017-0442-z |
Keywords | emigration, corruption, diaspora externalities, social remittances, Western Balkans |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/886550 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11127-017-0442-z |
Contract Date | Mar 10, 2017 |
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