Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/103647 
Year of Publication: 
2014
Series/Report no.: 
Economics Discussion Papers No. 2014-46
Publisher: 
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Kiel
Abstract: 
This paper demonstrates the effect of country level corruption on illicit behavior of individuals in a foreign country. The empirical research investigates the probability of individuals being apprehended overseas due to the influence of corrupt environment in their home countries. Using cross-sectional data for empirical analysis from 104 different countries over the period of 2009-2011, the authors focused on finding how people from various countries act and behave differently while stationing outside of their home countries. Their findings reveal some evidences that individuals coming to the United States from corruption-ridden countries are more likely to be apprehended than individuals from less corrupt countries are.
Subjects: 
immigration
corruption
apprehension
JEL: 
F22
D73
K42
Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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