Investigating the Relationship between Public Governance and the Corruption Perception Index

Autor: Poppy Sofia Koeswayo, Sofik Handoyo, Dede Abdul Hasyir
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Cogent Social Sciences, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 23311886
2331-1886
DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2024.2342513
Popis: AbstractThis study aims to investigate the relationship between public governance and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) while also examining the impact of national income per capita on this association. This study covers a decade-long period from 2012 to 2021 and involves 180 countries from various regions, including America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe Central Asia, and Western Europe. To analyze the extensive dataset, which comprises 1768 data points, the study used the Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) method. The research findings suggest that all aspects of public governance, such as voice and accountability, political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, the rule of law, and control of corruption, significantly influence the perception of corruption. This indicates that good governance practices can effectively reduce corruption. Interestingly, the impact of income per capita is not uniform across all dimensions of governance and the CPI. Instead, the study reveals that stricter rule of law and anti-corruption measures are more influential in wealthier nations, highlighting the importance of proper resources and infrastructure in eradicating corrupt practices. These insights are particularly valuable for policymakers, government officials, and international organizations involved in promoting good governance and fighting corruption. The results of this study can be used to formulate effective policies and strategies for strengthening governance practices, reducing corruption, and ensuring a fair and just society.
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