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Korupcijos poveikio ekonominiam augimui vertinimas
Assessment of corruption impact on economic growth

Author(s): Zigmas Lydeka, Vaidotas Bradauskas
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Korupcija; Ekonominis augimas; Valstybės politinis režimas; Regresinė analizė Corruption; Economic growth; Political regime of a country; Regression analysis

Summary/Abstract: Šiame straipsnyje analizuojamas ryšys tarp korupcijos ir ekonominio augimo. Pristatomi atlikto tyrimo, kuriame nagrinėjamas korupcijos poveikis ekonominiam augimui politiškai laisvose ir nelaisvose valstybėse 1996–2013 metų laikotarpiu, rezultatai. This paper analyzes relationship between corruption and economic growth and results of empirical research about corruption level impact on economic growth in politically free and not free countries during the period of 1996–2013. The theme of corruption impact on different economic phenomena is not new. Rigorous study of corruption by economists was commenced in the 1980s. However, it was noticed that the number of research in corruption level impact on economic growth field is low. Most of existing research is not complex. Basic statistical methods, such as correlation analysis or binary linear regression analysis are used in most of research only. It was also noticed that only one measure of corruption is used in most of research.

  • Issue Year: 8/2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 45-63
  • Page Count: 24
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