Essays about: "corruption perceptions index"

Found 5 essays containing the words corruption perceptions index.

1. 1. Gross Domestic Product Growth Correlations : Multi Country Study with Focus on China and India

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Varun Nayyar; [2014]
   Keywords : GDP; Growth; Literacy; Inequality; Innovation; Logistics; Corruption; FDI; Service share of GDP;

   Abstract : Analyses of the dependence of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates on seven variables; Logistic Performance (LGI), Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Adult Literacy Rate (ADLR), Gini Index (GI), % Service Share of the GDP (SSG) and Global Innovation Index (GII) have been performed in this study. A regression model has been presented where growth rate is taken as a function of seven factors. READ MORE

3. 2. The use of brand identity in public procurement in the defense market

   University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Fredrik Jansson; [2012]
   Keywords : B2G; Business-to-Government; branding; brand identity; defense industry; public procurement; public authorities; government;

   Abstract : This study investigates if a company’s brand identity can be used to influence public authorities in public procurement by possible discretions in the procurement rules, and the importance of this meaning increased business opportunity. The subject of the work, branding in public procurement, is unexplored and may be of interest to a larger market. READ MORE

4. 3. Corruption and Growth - A cross-country study for 2004-2008

   University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Julia Ling; Malin Nordahl; [2011]
   Keywords : Corruption; Corruption Perceptions Index; Development; Economic Growth; GDP growth; BNP-tillväxt; Corruption Perceptions Index; ekonomisk tillväxt; korruption; utveckling;

   Abstract : Economic growth in a country can be explained by numerous variables, both positive and negative. Increasing levels of education, investment and openness are examples of factors generally believed to have positive effects on the economic progress, while corruption is one of the factors often regarded as detrimental to economic growth. READ MORE

5. 4. Asymmetric Effects of Corruption on Offshoring: A Firm-level Study of Swedish Offshoring 1997-2005

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Axel Ingvarsson; Björn Wretfeldt; [2009]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the effect of corruption on Swedish firms’ choice of country for their offshoring. In the offshoring literature, corruption is expected to have a deterrent effect on firms’ choice of location and the effect is expected to differ depending on firm characteristics such as firm size and R&D-intensity. READ MORE

6. 5. Trade Restrictiveness or Trade Openness? The Effects on Corruption : A panel data study of the relation between trade restrictiveness and corruption in Europe

   University essay from IHH, Nationalekonomi

   Author : Alisa Senderovic; [2009]
   Keywords : Trade; corruption; competition; regulations; rent-seeking;

   Abstract : This thesis analyzes the relationship between trade restrictiveness and corruption levels in Europe and tests the robustness of the results using two different measures of corruption; Corruption Perceptions Index constructed by Transparency International and World Governance Indicators; Control of Corruption constructed by the World Bank. The results show that the outcome differs among the two indices and that previous results found in studies may be subject to data choice and measurement errors. READ MORE