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Government Performance, Ethics and Corruption in the Global Competitiveness Index

In: Governing Business Systems

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  • Davide Fatta

    (University of Palermo)

  • Roberto Musotto

    (University of Messina)

  • Walter Vesperi

    (University of Messina)

Abstract

Public administration efficiency is an up to date topic. More in depth, the crucial point is how it is related, on the one hand, with a disruptive phenomenon like corruption and, on the other hand, with ethics. This study aims to show how public sector performance is affected by ethics and corruption. In order to explain such a relationship, this research run a cross-country analysis, where indices of public-sector performance are juxtaposed with corruption levels. Using the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) from World Economic Forum, through a regression analysis on a dataset made by 140 countries in 2014–2015, this paper shed the light on the relationships between public-sector performance, ethics and corruption. Results show a correlation between government efficiency and ethics. These findings could be an inspiration for government workers and managers in order to establish an ethical culture that can increase public performance.

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  • Davide Fatta & Roberto Musotto & Walter Vesperi, 2018. "Government Performance, Ethics and Corruption in the Global Competitiveness Index," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Gandolfo Dominici & Manlio Del Giudice & Rosa Lombardi (ed.), Governing Business Systems, chapter 0, pages 141-151, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-319-66036-3_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66036-3_8
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    1. Ramona Tiganasu & Gabriela Carmen Pascariu & Dan Lupu, 2022. "Competitiveness, fiscal policy and corruption: evidence from Central and Eastern European countries," Oeconomia Copernicana, Institute of Economic Research, vol. 13(3), pages 667-698, September.

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