Measuring Subnational Government Corruption in the Developing World

A Vulnerability-Assessment Framework

Bibliographic Data

ID6112427
AuthorsGary Bland (0000-0001-7098-6635, RTI International, corresponding author)
Year2014
Volume16
Issue3
Pages265-284
Publication date2014-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Integrity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1558-0989 • E-ISSN: 1099-9922
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.2753/pin1099-9922160303
OpenAlexW2183613947
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited18

Decentralization has swept across the developing world over the past 30 years, but is faulted by some for increasing subnational government corruption. There is no empirical basis for such an argument—at least not yet. This article proposes a comprehensive framework for measuring subnational corruption by assessing, across nine components, government vulnerability to corrupt practices

Computer security · Decentralization · Developing country · Development economics · Economic growth · Economic system · Economics · Language change · Political economy · Political science · Corruption and Economic Development · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Law · Local Government Finance and Decentralization

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