How Corruption Affects Economic Growth: Perception of Religious Powers for Anti-corruption in Iraq

Iraq is one of the most corrupt countries, as since it was part of TI's statistics occupy the last positions. The paper aims to analyze and understand the perceptions of corruption in Iraq and provide a general framework for anti-corruption by social tools. The education society has selected as study sample by questionnaires randomly at the University students reached (600) student and economics data from 1979 to 2015. The multiple regression analysis, percentages and charts are used to present the results. The findings indicate that corruption is a factor behind the deterioration of the country. The regression test show negative relationship between corruption and economic growth then, religious powers. In additional, the embezzlement and bribery are more common forms in state institutions appearances. The study value suggests answers out scope of government procedures in the fight against corruption that provide social tools relate with self-behavior for corruption problems.