Corruption is bad for growth (even in the United States)
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Noel D. Johnson
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机构:George Mason University,Department of Economics and Mercatus Center
Noel D. Johnson
Courtney L. LaFountain
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机构:George Mason University,Department of Economics and Mercatus Center
Courtney L. LaFountain
Steven Yamarik
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机构:George Mason University,Department of Economics and Mercatus Center
Steven Yamarik
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[1] George Mason University,Department of Economics and Mercatus Center
[2] US Government Accountability Office,Center for Economics, Applied Research and Methods Team
[3] California State University at Long Beach,Department of Economics
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Public Choice
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2011年
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147卷
关键词:
Corruption;
Investment;
Economic growth;
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We estimate the impact of corruption on growth of output per worker in U.S. states. We improve on existing studies of the cost of corruption by using a better specified empirical model, focusing on a study population that is less likely to be affected by parameter heterogeneity, and controlling for endogeneity using political variables to instrument for corruption. We find that corruption plays a significant and causal role in lowering growth and investment across the states.