Helena Olofsdotter Stensöta|Lena Wängnerud|Richard Berntsson Svensson
Gender and Corruption: The Mediating Power of Institutional Logics
University of Gothenburg|University of Gothenburg|University of Gothenburg
scholars argued recruiting women office effective way curb corruption however precise mechanisms underlying may case remained unclear use mesolevel theories elaborate relationship suggest institutional logics mediate effect gendered experiences corruption make two propositions first suggest relationship women lower levels corruption weaker state administration legislative arena bureaucratic administrative logic absorbs actors personal characteristics second refine institutional argument claiming stronger bureaucratic principles administration less gender matters validate theory using data provided e uropean c ommission ec covering ec countries original data q uality g overnment nstitute e xpert urveys covering larger set countries worldwide scale