Afshan Uroos|Malik Shahzad Shabbir|Muhammad Umar Zahid|Ghulam Yahya|Bilal Ahmed Abbasi
Economic analysis of corruption: evidence from Pakistan
University of Karachi|University of Lahore|University of Karachi|University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir|University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
misuse public power generally known corruption issue becomes international dilemma economic world however different levels corruption exist developing developed countries study attempts identify economic determinants corruption pakistan investigate impact trade openness corruption study empirically inspects impacts using data period 19872017 study based time series analysis augmented dickey fuller test adf tobit model censored regression autoregressive distributed lag ardl used estimate significant economic determinants corruption pakistan found literacy rate gdp growth economic integration negative effect corruption whereas inflation found positive effect corruption pakistan however investment extensive index public spending income distribution statistically insignificant economic determinants case pakistan