Relation between corruption, institutional trust, and subjective well-being

An empirical analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID22189194
AuthorsMuhammad Danish (0000-0001-6361-4016, University of Religions and Denominations), Muhammad Hassan Danish, Shahzada M Naeem Nawaz (0000-0003-3247-6348, Ministry of Finance), Syed Fahad Javaid (0000-0001-6467-8150, United Arab Emirates University), Moien A B Khan (United Arab Emirates University)
Year2024
Volume8
Issue14
Pages7825
Publication date2024-11-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Infrastructure Policy and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2572-7923 • E-ISSN: 2572-7931
PublisherEnPress Publisher (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.24294/jipd7825
OpenAlexW4404509367
LanguageEN
Citations received2

This study aims to examine the mediating role of institutional trust (IT) between perceived corruption and subjective well-being (SWB) using data from 1566 households in a developing country. It deploys ordinary least square (OLS) and an ordered logit model within the generalized structural equation model. Results show that individuals who perceived no corruption in a country report more IT and higher levels of SWB. Furthermore, the direct effects of good governance, perceived IT, and the absence of corruption on SWB is also positive. Moreover, satisfaction with hospital services also improves happiness and life satisfaction levels. This study improves and validates how corruption is assessed to support future measures that reduce its harmful effects. Moreover, the masses must have widespread awareness about the critical nature of corruption and IT relative to well-being. This study also highlights the need to develop strong institutions to improve trust and minimize corruption

Data mining · Institutional analysis · Language change · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Corruption and Economic Development · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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