Does Inequality Foster Corruption?

被引：11
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作者：
Dutta, Indranil [1 ]
Mishra, Ajit [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Manchester, Dept Econ, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
[2] Univ Bath, Dept Econ, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
来源：
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMIC THEORY | 2013年 / 15卷 / 04期
关键词：
COMPETITION; FIRMS;
D O I：
10.1111/jpet.12027
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
In this paper, we investigate how inequality affects corruption in the presence of an imperfect credit market. We favor an explanation based on a multimarket framework where corruption in one market (or sector) arises because of imperfections exacerbated by inequality in related markets. We demonstrate that even when an individual's ability to pay bribes and benefit from engaging in corruption are not affected by wealth level, greater (wealth) inequality will lead to an increase in corruption.
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页码：602 / 619
页数：18
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