The determinants of corruption: empirical evidence from Indonesia at the sub-national level

Zuhairan Yunan, Ben FREYENS, Yogi VIDYATTAMA

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Abstract

This paper employed empirical models and judicial corruption reports to analyse Indonesian corruption. Economic, social demographic, infrastructural, and political variables may influence corruption in Indonesia. A dynamic panel regression model was used to a district-level panel dataset for specified variables from 2004 to 2014. Results indicated that economic and political variables most affected corruption. Additionally, regional study of neighbouring locations showed that corruption eradication initiatives spread. This study indicates that the number of cases prosecuted might also indicate court system progress. When temporal autocorrelation was included to the model, earlier corruption experience boosted present corruption cases.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-22
Number of pages22
JournalJournal of the Asia Pacific Economy
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - Jan 2025

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