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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2019.17.12.035

Traditional Donors in Good Governance and Corruption: Analysis on 43 African Recipients  

Kim, Da Sul (Department of Political Science and International Relations, Chung-Ang University)
Chang, Hyeyoung (Department of Political Science and International Relations, Chung-Ang University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.17, no.12, 2019 , pp. 35-44 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzes the relationship between OECD DAC aid and recipients' corruption based on the good governance discussion. The study applies a fixed-effect model and PCSE model with a dataset of 43 African countries' corruption perception index, World Bank data, Polity IV, and OECD DAC aid statistics between 2000 and 2014. A statistical analysis confirmed that OECD DAC aid has a negative impact on corruption in African countries. DAC's aid affects negatively to corruption in African countries, especially in countries where democracy has matured. This research suggests that a more comprehensive follow-up study of the OECD DAC's good governance-oriented aid. Simultaneously, the general democratic effect on the recipients' institutions could not be applied in African countries, when considering regional peculiarities.
Keywords
Traditional Donors; Corruption; African Recipients; Official Development Assistance; Fixed-effect model; PCSE model;
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