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Erschienen in: Public Organization Review 1/2014

01.03.2014

Does Investment in ICT Curb or Create More Corruption? A Cross-Country Analysis

verfasst von: Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol, Murad Moqbel

Erschienen in: Public Organization Review | Ausgabe 1/2014

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Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been increasingly advocated as a solution to deal with a corruption problem. However, whether these investments can reduce or lead to more corruption is still unanswered. In this study, we show that the country’s investment in ICT can have both negative and positive effect on corruption. Although the increase in ICT investment provides technology infrastructures that can effectively monitor and control corruption, more investment itself can also provide an opportunity for corruption to occur.

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Metadaten
Titel
Does Investment in ICT Curb or Create More Corruption? A Cross-Country Analysis
verfasst von
Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol
Murad Moqbel
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Public Organization Review / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1566-7170
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7098
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-012-0205-8

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