Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship

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Beteiligte: Hamada, Basyouni Ibrahim, Abdel-Salam, Abdel-Salam G, Elkilany, Elsayed Abdelwahed
In: Global Media and Communication, 15, 2019, 3, S. 303-321
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SAGE Publications
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Umfang: 303-321
ISSN: 1742-7665
1742-7673
DOI: 10.1177/1742766519871676
veröffentlicht in: Global Media and Communication
Sprache: Englisch
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Kollektion: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
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<jats:p> Are countries with a free press less corrupt than countries where the press is partly or completely unfree? Our empirical investigation finds evidence of a significant relationship between higher levels of press freedom and lower levels of corruption with other variables being equal. Furthermore, we provide evidence that while democracy deters corruption only in countries that enjoy press freedom, rule of law reduces corruption whether the press is free or unfree. Press freedom and democracy are complements rather than substitutes in the fight against corruption. </jats:p>