Corruption and growth in Sub Saharan African countries: Do differences in government effectiveness matter?
Yibrah Hagos Gebresilassie,
Hafte Gebreselassie Gebrihet,
Gabriel Temesgen Woldu
Abstract:Corruption remains a significant global concern and affects economic growth ( ). Despite extensive research on the relationship between corruption and economic growth in developed countries, the effects of corruption and governance on economic growth in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain unclear. This study aims to fill this gap in the literature by examining the impacts of corruption, government effectiveness ( ), and their joint interactive effects on economic growth in a panel of 37 countries in S… Show more
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