Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/87673 
Year of Publication: 
2013
Series/Report no.: 
Diskussionsbeiträge No. 2013-03
Publisher: 
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Wilfried-Guth-Stiftungsprofessur für Ordnungs- und Wettbewerbspolitik, Freiburg
Abstract: 
This paper analyzes the impact of migration on destination-country corruption levels. Capitalizing on a comprehensive dataset consisting of annual immigration stocks of OECD countries from 207 countries of origin for the period 1984 - 2008, we explore different channels through which corruption might migrate. Independent of the econometric methodology applied, we consistently find that while general migration has an insignificant effect on the destination country's corruption level, immigration from corruption-ridden origin countries boosts corruption in the destination country. Our findings provide a more profound understanding of the economic implications associated with migration flows.
Subjects: 
corruption
migration
impact of migration
JEL: 
D73
F22
O15
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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