Options
Regional Differences in Perceived Corruption among Ukrainian Firms
Journal
Eurasian Geography and Economics
ISSN
1538-7216
ISSN-Digital
1938-2863
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2014-05-09
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper investigates regional differences in the perception of corruption and informal practices among Ukrainian firms. Using two different data sets from Ukraine we show that perceived corruption differs significantly across regions, even when taking into account the size, industry, workforce composition, and other characteristics of the firms based on propensity score matching. In particular, perceived corruption is highest in the eastern areas and lowest in the western region, which points to distinct business practices that may be rooted in the different political, cultural, and historical development of Ukrainian regions.
Language
English
Keywords
Corruption
Informal Practices
Regionalism
Ukraine.
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Routledge
Publisher place
Abingdon
Volume
55
Number
1
Start page
10
End page
36
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
229095