Corruption and Stock Market Prices: A General-Equilibrium Approach

Abstract

This paper utilizes an otherwise standard micro-founded general-equilibrium setup, which is augmented with an output-evasion mechanism to assess the magnitude of corruption, and the effect of corruption on stock prices. The model is calibrated to Bulgaria after the introduction of the currency board (1999-2019), as one of the poorest EU states. A computational experiment performed within this setup predicts that corruption has a negative effect on stock prices. Spending on law and order, and better bureaucratic quality lower corruption, and increase stock prices.

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Published
2025-12-31
How to Cite
VASILEV, Aleksandar. Corruption and Stock Market Prices: A General-Equilibrium Approach. Journal of Mathematical Economics and Finance, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 2, p. 7 - 18, dec. 2025. ISSN 2458-0813. Available at: <https://journals.aserspublishing.eu/jmef/article/view/9455>. Date accessed: 11 may 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.14505/jmef.v11.2(21).01.