A Study of Bribery and Wealth in the ASEAN Community Based on Corruption Perception Index Scores and GNP per Capital

Author(s)

Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
B. McClelland
Frank J. Cavico, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
P. Williamson

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

International Journal of Management, IT, and Engineering

ISSN

2249-0558

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Abstract/Excerpt

Corruption is a reality of life in all countries and the ASEAN Community is no exception. This paper proposes that the wealth of a country can be a determinant of corruption. Accordingly, the authors sought to ascertain if there is a relationship between gross national product (GNP) per capita and the corruption perception index (CPI) of ASEAN countries. Through statistical analysis, thisstudy demonstrates that there is a significant linear relationship between wealth generation and a country's level of corruption. Wealth, or lack of it, emerges as a significant determinant variable in understanding the corruption pattern. The implications of thesefindings are discussed and suggestions for future research are provided by the authors.

Volume

3

Issue

1

First Page

576

Last Page

597

NSUWorks Citation

Mujtaba, Bahaudin G.; McClelland, B.; Cavico, Frank J.; and Williamson, P., "A Study of Bribery and Wealth in the ASEAN Community Based on Corruption Perception Index Scores and GNP per Capital" (2013). HCBE Faculty Articles. 489.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hcbe_facarticles/489