News on Corruption in the Wall Street Journal and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI)

Authors

  • Runtian Jing University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
  • Gaoliang Zhang Zhe Jiang University, China
  • Tianli Feng University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Abstract

Based on cross-time-section series data collected from Wall Street Journal (WSJ), this article suggests that the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 60 countries/regions published by Transparency International is highly correlated with WSJ news about “corruption”, especially for eight strong countries. Compared to a slight converging trend of CPI standard deviation, the CPI score presents no significant response to time. Our partial multiple correlation model suggests that WSJ news may be a good indicator of corruption levels in a country, although not as a potential cause influencing CPI.

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Published

2006-06-01

How to Cite

Jing, R., Zhang, G., & Feng, T. (2006). News on Corruption in the Wall Street Journal and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Journal of Comparative International Management, 9(1). Retrieved from https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/JCIM/article/view/5668

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2006)

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLES

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