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Press Freedom and Corruption Perceptions: Is There a Reputational Premium?
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Abstract Many studies find a strong association between press freedom and corruption perceptions (Adsera, Boix, & Payne, 2003; Brunetti & Weder, 2003; Freille, Haque, & Kneller, 2007). However, it is possible that this relationship is driven by experts’ belief that limits on press freedom are associated with... mehr
Many studies find a strong association between press freedom and corruption perceptions (Adsera, Boix, & Payne, 2003; Brunetti & Weder, 2003; Freille, Haque, & Kneller, 2007). However, it is possible that this relationship is driven by experts’ belief that limits on press freedom are associated with corruption. This article tests the association between press freedom and corruption perceptions using objective measures of corruption from the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys, a series of representative surveys of the owners and top managers of private firms in the manufacturing and service sectors. Our findings suggest that there is a reputational premium associated with press freedom: Holding corruption experiences constant, corruption perceptions are improved by greater press freedom. Moreover, we find that the developed world is best placed to avail of this premium, as it is most evident in countries with low to moderate levels of corruption by global standards.... weniger
Klassifikation
Medienpolitik, Informationspolitik, Medienrecht
Kriminalsoziologie, Rechtssoziologie, Kriminologie
Freie Schlagwörter
corruption; corruption perception; media freedom; premiums; press freedom
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2020
Seitenangabe
S. 103-115
Zeitschriftentitel
Politics and Governance, 8 (2020) 2
Heftthema
Fighting Corruption in the Developed World: Dimensions, Patterns, Remedies
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)