The effect of foreign aid on corruption: A quantile regression approach

被引：138

作者：

Okada, Keisuke ^{[1
]}

Samreth, Sovannroeun ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Econ, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068501, Japan

[2] Saitama Univ, Fac Liberal Arts, Sakura Ku, Saitama 3388570, Japan

来源：

ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2012年 / 115卷 / 02期

关键词：

Foreign aid; Corruption; Quantile regression; GOVERNMENT; QUALITY; GROWTH; POVERTY;

D O I：

10.1016/j.econlet.2011.12.051

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This paper investigates the effect of foreign aid on corruption using a quantile regression method. We show that foreign aid generally reduces corruption, and its reduction effect is greater in less corrupt countries. Moreover, this effect is different by different donor countries. (C )2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：240 / 243

页数：4

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