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This paper examines the impact of national wealth, income distribution, government size, and four cultural variables on the perceived level of corruption in a country. The study finds that corruption is significantly correlated to GNP per capita, power distance, masculinity, and uncertainty avoidance. Significant interaction effects occur in collectivistic and high power-distance countries. Suggestions for future research are developed.
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*Bryan W. Husted is Professor of Management at the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in Monterrey, Mexico and the Alumni Association Chair of Business Ethics at the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, Spain. His current research focuses on international business ethics and corporate social strategy.
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Husted, B. Wealth, Culture, and Corruption. J Int Bus Stud 30, 339–359 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490073
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490073