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Listen to the Radio! Media and Corruption: Evidence from Madagascar
Nathalie Francken Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) - LICOS Center for Transition Economics Bart Minten Cornell University - Food and Nutrition Policy Program; Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) - Department of Agro-Engineering and Economics Johan F. M. Swinnen Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) - LICOS Center for Transition Economics; European Commission, DG II 2005 LICOS Discussion Paper No. 155/2005 Abstract: This paper investigates the role of the media in reducing corruption. We analyze data on personal capture of public education expenditures by local officials in Madagascar. We find that corruption can be successfully constrained through a combination of media programs and monitoring. More transparent funding mechanisms and access to mass media reduce capture. However, the impact of the media is conditional on the characteristics of the population. With high illiteracy in poor regions, the effectiveness of newspaper and poster campaigns is limited, and radio programs are more important to reduce capture. Working Paper Series Date posted: February 07, 2006 ; Last revised: February 07, 2006Suggested CitationContact Information
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