Vote-buying, anti-corruption campaigns, and identity in African elections

Kao, Kristen; Rakner, Lise

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2022.106064

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“…The second justification assumes that awareness of the negative effects of corruption and improvement in ethical and selfish behavior, as well as, fostering anti-corruption measures can be achieved through education (Malik, 2022). Our results support the evidence found in previous studies by Hauser (2019), Kao et al . (2022) and Maria et al .…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 94%

“…African countries support the evidence found in previous studies by Hauser (2019), Kao et al (2022) and Maria et al (2021) that confirm that learning and education significantly reduce corruption.…”

Section: Controlling Corruption Insupporting

confidence: 87%

“…Similarly, Hauser (2019) evidenced that increasing workers' education levels reduce their likelihood of accepting any justification in favor of corruption, suggesting that topics related to ethics and compliance should always be present in workers' training. Similarly, Kao et al . (2022) showed that increasing the education of the voter population can counteract vote buying by politicians because of awareness about the advantage of elections.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 70%

“…African countries that topics related to ethics and compliance should always be present in workers' training. Similarly, Kao et al (2022) showed that increasing the education of the voter population can counteract vote buying by politicians because of awareness about the advantage of elections. Arif (2022) found that migrant populations with higher levels of education are eager to choose countries with reduced corruption rates as their destinations.…”

Section: Controlling Corruption Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Controlling corruption in African countries: innovation, financial inclusion and access to education as alternative measures

Jungo

Madaleno²,

Botelho³

2023

IJSE

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PurposeThis study aims to examine the impact of financial inclusion and financial innovation on corruption, considering the moderating role of education, as well as identify the specific modality of digital inclusion and payments that contribute to corruption reduction.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a representative sample consisting of 46 African countries in three different years 2011, 2014 and 2017. On the data, feasible generalized least squares (FGLS), instrumental variables – two stages least squares (IV-2SLS) and two-stage generalized method of moments (IV-2GMM) model estimation methods were employed.FindingsThe results suggest that financial inclusion and education significantly reduce corruption. As well, the interaction between financial inclusion and education reduces corruption. Additionally, the authors find that the expansion of bank credit and the use of credit and debit cards are the specific modes of financial inclusion and digital payments that can contribute to corruption reduction.Research limitations/implicationsThis study awakens policymakers in African countries about the need to consider education as an alternative measure to support financial inclusion and reduce the use of physical cash in transactions for an effective fight against corruption.Practical implicationsRegarding practical implications, the study shows that financial inclusion besides reducing poverty for households can contribute to macroeconomic stability in Africa.Originality/valueThe study uses a representative sample composed of 46 African countries and considers the role of education in moderating the relationship between financial inclusion and financial innovation on corruption. Furthermore, the study identifies the specific modality of financial inclusion and digital payments that contribute to corruption reduction.

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confidence: 94%

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confidence: 87%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 70%

Section: Controlling Corruption Inmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Controlling corruption in African countries: innovation, financial inclusion and access to education as alternative measures

Jungo

Madaleno²,

Botelho³

2023

IJSE

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“…The form of political structures in different countries and regions of the world determines the way in which political activities are regulated and the degree of involvement (Kao et al, 2022). While party structures in single-party states tend to maintain internal unity of opinion, Western democracies prefer non-violent forms of party competition to increase party influence (Uberti, 2022).…”

Section: Independent Variablementioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of political competition on green innovation: A new insight into sustainable development

Yang

Guo

Gong

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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This research examines a panel of 121 economies worldwide over the period 1980–2020 for the impact of political competition on green innovation. We find that an increase in the intensity of political competition has a significantly negative impact on green innovation and that this impact remains significant in the long term, especially for non‐OECD countries and middle (low) income countries, whereas the sub‐indicators of political competition indicate that the level of institutionalization of political participation and the degree of government restrictions on political participation have different impacts on green innovation. The findings also reveal that lower political risk and higher levels of globalization positively moderate the negative impact of political competition on green innovation. The adverse effects of party competition are exacerbated when left‐wing parties are in power. This study offers new insight into sustainable development based on examining the relationship between political competition and green innovation.

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Digital Technologie and Corruption Control Mechanism

Ismail,

Abu Bakar,

Zamani

2023

E3S Web Conf.

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Nowadays, corruption is a serious issue in Malaysia and international levels. Digital technology that can detect and prevent fraud and corruption is particularly important to manage processes in public sector activities more transparently. The availability of information and the application process to support the delivery system in certain public sectors is more transparent to the public if through digital technology. Therefore, this paper aims to understand the use of digital technology in an effort to eliminate the symptoms of corruption, overcome fraud, and increase transparency in the government service delivery system for the well-being of the community. The method used is literature review analysis. The paper's results can provide information to the government about the importance of improving digital technology for more efficient control mechanisms in Malaysia. Therefore, the government should focus on efforts to streamline better regulatory affairs and standards by using additional anti-corruption technology in service delivery processes with more transparent access to the public through digital technology.

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Vote-buying, anti-corruption campaigns, and identity in African elections

Cited by 7 publications

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Controlling corruption in African countries: innovation, financial inclusion and access to education as alternative measures

Controlling corruption in African countries: innovation, financial inclusion and access to education as alternative measures

The impact of political competition on green innovation: A new insight into sustainable development

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