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| Dong, Bing; Torgler, Benno. |
| We explore theoretically and empirically whether social interaction, including local and global interaction, influences the incidence of corruption. We first present an interaction-based model on corruption that predicts that the level of corruption is positively associated with social interaction. Then we empirically verify the theoretical prediction using within-country evidence at the province-level in China during 1998 to 2007. Panel data evidence clearly indicates that social interaction has a statistically significantly positive effect on the corruption rate in China. Our findings, therefore, underscore the relevance of social interaction in understanding corruption. |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Corruption; Social Interaction; China; Political Economy; K420; D720; D640; O170; J240. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/99686 |
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| Torgler, Benno; Valinas, Maria A. Garcia; Macintyre, Alison. |
| The paper investigates empirically the differences in preferences towards protection of the environment. Using seven different dependent variables to focus on the impact of age, gender and children we use a large micro data set covering data from 33 Western and Eastern European countries. The results indicate that women have both a stronger preference towards the environment and a stronger willingness to contribute. Moreover, we observe the tendency of a negative correlation between age and environmental preferences. However, a positive effect is visible once we focus on the impact of age on social norms (environmental morale). Finally, we were not able to observe that having children is positively correlated with a stronger preference towards the... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Environmental Preferences; Environmental Morale; Gender; Age; Children; H260; H730; D640. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/6371 |
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