A Micro-Level Study of the Relationship Between Experienced Corruption and Subjective Wellbeing in Africa. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sulemana, Iddisah; Iddrisu, Abdul Malik; Kyoore, Jude E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of development studies. Volume 53:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 138
• Page End: 155
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Economic development -- Periodicals; Economic history -- 1945- -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Développement économique -- Périodiques; Histoire économique -- 1945- -- Périodiques; Pays en voie de développement -- Conditions économiques -- Périodiques; 338.91
• DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2016.1187721
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0388

Abstract

Abstract: The economic consequences of corruption have been widely studied. A growing number of studies exists on the relationship between corruption and subjective wellbeing. However, very few studies have examined how individual experiences of corruption are correlated with subjective wellbeing. In this paper, we explore whether, and to what extent, paying a bribe, giving a gift, or doing a favour for a government official to obtain a document or service influences wellbeing. In addition, we test whether being at the receiving end of corrupt practices affects the individual's wellbeing. We find that experienced corruption undermines individual wellbeing for both bribe victims and recipients.