The nexus between corruption and academic freedom: An international investigation of the underlying linkages

Authors

Salvatore Capasso, University of Naples Parthenope, Italy
Rajeev K. Goel, Illinois State University
James W. Saunoris, Eastern Michigan University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

Department/School

Economics

Publication Title

Contemporary Economic Policy

Abstract

Studying a relatively under-researched aspect in economics, this paper examines the nexus between corruption and academic freedom. Our main hypothesis is that greater corruption undermines academic freedom and we test this hypothesis using data for 104 nations from 2012 to 2018. Our results support the main hypothesis, and this finding also generally holds across alternative aspects of academic freedom. Another contribution of this work lies in dissecting the direct and indirect (through corruption) effects of various drivers of academic freedom. Finally, additional insights are gained by considering different dimensions of academic freedom and how they are impacted by corruption.

Comments

J. W. Saunoris is a faculty member in EMU's Department of Economics.

Link to Published Version

DOI: 10.1111/coep.12601

Recommended Citation

Capasso, S., Goel, R. K., & Saunoris, J. W. (2023). The nexus between corruption and academic freedom: An international investigation of the underlying linkages. Contemporary Economic Policy, 41(3), 513–531. https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12601