{"title":"Proliferation of Corruption in Africa: The Ineluctable Role of Inequality of Opportunity","authors":"Luis Jacinto Ela Alene","doi":"10.1002/jid.70019","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div>\n \n <p>The aim of this study is to analyse the effects of inequality of opportunity on corruption in Africa. In a panel of 40 African countries over the period 2000–2023, the results from the MMG-Sys show positive and significant effects of inequality of opportunity on the level of corruption in Africa. These effects are higher in sub-Saharan African countries than in North Africa. However, these effects diminish as the country develops. As our results are robust, we recommend improving access to basic goods and services in general and in sub-Saharan Africa in particular. Creating formal employment by diversifying the economy and better managing resources and aid. Finally, the creation of solid institutions to fight corruption and promote democratic principles in Africa is recommended.</p>\n </div>","PeriodicalId":47986,"journal":{"name":"Journal of International Development","volume":"37 7","pages":"1473-1489"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of International Development","FirstCategoryId":"96","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jid.70019","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"DEVELOPMENT STUDIES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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The aim of this study is to analyse the effects of inequality of opportunity on corruption in Africa. In a panel of 40 African countries over the period 2000–2023, the results from the MMG-Sys show positive and significant effects of inequality of opportunity on the level of corruption in Africa. These effects are higher in sub-Saharan African countries than in North Africa. However, these effects diminish as the country develops. As our results are robust, we recommend improving access to basic goods and services in general and in sub-Saharan Africa in particular. Creating formal employment by diversifying the economy and better managing resources and aid. Finally, the creation of solid institutions to fight corruption and promote democratic principles in Africa is recommended.
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