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Civil society development: an indicator for predicting governmental corruption?
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Forbis, Jeremy Scott
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1399638549
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Year and Degree
2006, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Sociology.
Abstract
This research paper examines the influence of civil society development on governmental corruption across 25 Eastern European and Central Asian countries from 1997 to 2004. The analysis builds upon previous research that analyzes causes of governmental corruption by adding specific measures of civil society. To effectively measure civil society, five indicators of Non Governmental Organization (NGO) performance are combined. Data are analyzed using a pooled time-series, cross-sectional (TSCS) analysis, including fixed effects to control for inter-country variation. Results show that civil society strength does have a significant impact on corruption over the seven year time period. These results remain significant when controlling for democratic development, gross domestic product and foreign trade. This research provides an alternative explanation to understanding governmental corruption.
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Pamela M. Paxton (Advisor)
Pages
43 p.
Subject Headings
Sociology
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Forbis, J. S. (2006).
Civil society development: an indicator for predicting governmental corruption?
[Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1399638549
APA Style (7th edition)
Forbis, Jeremy .
Civil society development: an indicator for predicting governmental corruption?
2006. Ohio State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1399638549.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Forbis, Jeremy . "Civil society development: an indicator for predicting governmental corruption?" Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1399638549
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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