Corruption, patronage, and avertable child deaths in developing countries

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12804875
AutoresTaeko Hiroi (0000-0003-0751-9342, autor correspondente), Gregory S Schober (0000-0002-1170-4850)
Ano2023
Volume51
Fascículo6
Páginas1174-1194
Data de publicação2023-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPolitics & Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1555-5623 • E-ISSN: 1747-1346
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/polp.12568
OpenAlexW4389547335
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas72

Many children die of easily preventable or treatable diseases in developing countries. What are the relationships between corruption, patronage, and child mortality in low‐ and middle‐income countries? We argue that corruption and patronage affect child mortality outcomes for some causes of death, especially those that are more easily prevented or treated with affordable care. To test our hypotheses, we utilize cross‐national time‐series analysis of under‐five child mortality in developing countries between 1996 and 2016. Our study finds that patronage and corruption increase under‐five child mortality arising from easily preventable childhood diseases, but they have almost no effect on under‐five child mortality caused by more complex illnesses. Our study underscores the need to examine cause‐specific health outcomes rather than overall health outcomes in comparative health analysis, as the ability of governments to address specific health issues depends on the nature of the problems. Related Articles Ireni‐Saban, Liza. 2013. “Give Me Children or Else I Die: The Politics and Policy of Cross‐Border Reproductive Care.” Politics & Policy 41(1): 5–38. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12004 . Lagunes, Paul F. 2012. “Corruption's Challenge to Democracy: A Review of the Issues.” Politics & Policy 40(5): 802–26. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747‐1346.2012.00384.x . Tusalem, Rollin F. 2022. “Does Gendered Representation in National Legislatures Promote Substantive Representation and Human Development? Evidence from the Developing World.” Politics & Policy 50(6): 1096–137. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12503

Child mortality · Democracy · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Health care · Language change · Legislature · Political corruption · Political science · Politics · Gender Politics and Representation · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Law · Medicine · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Health Policy