This paper extends the empirical debate on the effects of corruption on environmental
degradation by considering a recently available measure of environmental quality, the …

In response to the recent growth of a largely theoretical body of literature analysing the
linkages between corruption and pollution this paper subjects the corruption–pollution …

The relationship between per capita income and a number of pollution indicators has been
found to display an inverted U-shaped or downward-sloping pattern. Corruption may affect …

Theoretical and empirical studies have shown that democracy and corruption influence
environmental policies. In this chapter, we empirically analyse the relative importance of …

This study investigates the relationship between environmental performance, corruption and
economic growth using panel data of 87 countries covering the period from 2002 to 2012 …

The impact of corruption on carbon emissions is one of the main objectives of empirical
studies on environmental economics. Recently, a theoretical discussion was conducted on …

Environmental degradation is at an alarming level in developing economies. The present
paper examines the direct and indirect impacts of corruption on environmental deterioration …

This paper explores the hypothesis that higher levels of corruption are detrimental to
environmental sustainability. It does this by employing the Environmental Sustainability …

The effects of corruption and income on environmental degradation is well established in the
literature. However, little attention has been given to how the control of corruption affects the …

Corruption, a benchmark for institutional quality plays a critical role in achieving sustainable
development, especially in developing countries. The nexus between corruption and …