Determinants of the Correlation between Corruption and Competition: a Review of Empirical Studies
https://doi.org/10.38050/01300105201765
Abstract
Anti-corruption and competition policies intersect at certain regulators and at the goalsetting. Under different conditions effects of codirectional interaction and contrariety can occur. In this connection it is necessary to determine the factors of anti-corruption tools and antitrust policies interinfluence. This article focuses on generalization of available foreign studies, where relationship between indicators of corruption and competition are analyzed. The main objective of the study is to identify factors that influence the correlation between the levels of competition and corruption. In addition, the paper deals with the problem of choosing indicators of corruption and competition for targeting and selecting a set of competition and anti-corruption measures. Study findings can be used as guidelines for the competition authority and other regulators, whose activities are aimed at reducing the level of corruption.
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Meleshkina A.I. Determinants of the Correlation between Corruption and Competition: a Review of Empirical Studies. Moscow University Economics Bulletin. 2017;(6):81-96. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.38050/01300105201765
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