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The Social Science Journal Volume 49, 2012 - Issue 1
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Original Article

A contingency theory of corruption: The effect of human development and national culture

Randi L. SimsH. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL33314, United StatesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Baiyun GongH. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL33314, United States;[email protected]
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Cynthia P. RuppelH. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL33314, United States;[email protected]
Pages 90-97 | Received 09 Aug 2010, Accepted 17 Jul 2011, Published online: 09 Dec 2019
 
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Abstract

Corruption is a world-wide problem that disproportionately affects those with the fewest personal and economic resources. It was hypothesized that human development restricts corruption, and the magnitude of such an effect is contingent upon the conditions of national culture. Measures were gathered for 68 countries that account for 80% of the world's population. Support was found for the main effect of human development on corruption. Consistent with contingency theory, results also indicate that the relation between human development and corruption is moderated by power distance and individualism. Implications for policy making to reduce corruption are discussed.

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