Journal article · 2019
Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship
Global Media and Communication · 15(3), 303–321 · 2019
Abstract
Are countries with a free press less corrupt than countries where the press is partly or completely unfree? Our empirical investigation finds evidence of a significant relationship between higher levels of press freedom and lower levels of corruption with other variables being equal. Furthermore, we provide evidence that while democracy deters corruption only in countries that enjoy press freedom, rule of law reduces corruption whether the press is free or unfree. Press freedom and democracy are complements rather than substitutes in the fight against corruption.
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Details
- Type
- Journal article
- Year
- 2019
- Journal
- Global Media and Communication
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 303–321
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- DOI
- 10.1177/1742766519871676
Cite this work
Basyouni Ibrahim Hamada, Abdel-Salam G Abdel-Salam, Elsayed Abdelwahed Elkilany (2019). Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship. Global Media and Communication, 15(3), 303–321. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742766519871676
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title = {Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship},
year = {2019},
journal = {Global Media and Communication},
volume = {15},
number = {3},
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publisher = {SAGE Publications},
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