Alcohol and Corruption

  • Oasis KODILA-TEDIKA Department of Economics, Institute of African Economics, University of Kinshasa
  • Isaac Kalonda KANYAMA Department of Economics and Econometrics, University of Johannesburg
  • Florentin AZIA-DIMBU Department of Psychologie and Education, Université Pédagogique Nationale/Kinshasa

Abstract

This study aims at testing the relationship between alcohol and corruption. Using cross-sectional data, we find the nexus to be positive. It follows that the depth of drinking alcohol has a significant positive correlation with the level of corruption.

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Published
2016-11-24
How to Cite
KODILA-TEDIKA, Oasis; KANYAMA, Isaac Kalonda; AZIA-DIMBU, Florentin. Alcohol and Corruption. Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 2, p. 149-157, nov. 2016. ISSN 2068-696X. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jarle/article/view/475>. Date accessed: 23 nov. 2024.
Section
Journal of Advanced Research in Law and Economics

Keywords

corruption, alcohol, drinkers, institutions