The Human Development Index (HDI) and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2013-2017

Analysis of social conflict and populism in Europe

Bibliographic Data

ID15067845
AuthorsMaría Sarabia (0000-0002-6296-2243, Universidad de Alcalá, corresponding author), Fernando Crecente-Romero (0000-0001-5728-1059, Universidad de Alcalá), Fernando Crecente, Sorin Gavrila Gavrila (0000-0001-6008-7935, Universidad de Alcalá), María Teresa del Val (Universidad de Alcalá), Mónica Giménez (0000-0003-2757-0145, Universidad de Alcalá), Mónica Giménez Baldazo (0000-0001-5468-2658, Universidad de Alcalá)
Year2020
Volume33
Issue1
Pages2943-2955
Publication date2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEconomic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1331-677X • E-ISSN: 1848-9664
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1331677x.2019.1697721
OpenAlexW2998087424
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited10

This paper proposes a statistical model for identifying which contexts favour the growth of populism in European democracies by analysing the relationship between the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI). With the aid of United Nations (UN), Transparency International Organization and Institute for Global Change data for the years 2013-2017, and after applying statistical convergence, our study identifies different clusters of European democracies where populism has grown after serious episodes of social conflict in the wake of one of the most important financial and economic crises in recent history. The study’s findings provide new insights which help to identify weaknesses in democracies where populist parties could grow

Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Human Development Index · Language change · Perception · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Populism · Law · Media Influence and Politics · Political Conflict and Governance · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology