Carlyn Dobson

Is Corruption Really Bad for Inequality? Evidence from Latin America

ABSTRACT: This paper presents new evidence on the relationship between corruption and income inequality. Using a panel data methodology, we find that lower corruption is associated with higher income inequality in Latin America. This result is in contrast to other empirical studies but it makes sense in Latin America for …

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Corruption, privatisation and the distribution of income in Latin America

ABSTRACT: This paper presents some new evidence on income inequality in Latin America over the period 1980-1999, examining in particular the relationship between corruption, privatisation and inequality. Using a panel data methodology, we find that a reduction in corruption is associated with a rise in inequality. This suggests that while …

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