Political and judicial checks on corruption: evidence from American state governments
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This paper investigates the effects of checks and balances on corruption. Within a presidential system, effective separation of powers is achieved under a divided government, with the executive and legislative branches being controlled by different political parties. When government is unified, no effective separation exists even within a presidential system, but, we argue, can be partially restored by having an accountable judiciary. Our empirical findings show that a divided government and elected, rather than appointed, state supreme court judges are associated with lower corruption and, furthermore, that the effect of an accountable judiciary is stronger under a unified government, where the government cannot control itself.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Economics & Politics |
Vol/bind | 20 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 33-61 |
Antal sider | 28 |
ISSN | 0954-1985 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2008 |
- Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet - korruption, politiske institutioner, magtens tredeling
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