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JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 149-170Publisher
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN LTD
DOI: 10.1057/s41268-020-00186-9
Keywords
civil war; corruption; good governance; post-conflict peace; rule of law
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- German Research Foundation [BU 2289/3-1/2]
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Countries emerging from violent conflict face challenges in achieving long-lasting peace, with some experiencing increased corruption due to underdeveloped state structures and flourishing informal networks. This study finds that levels of corruption in post-conflict countries tend to remain stable over time, but longer and more intense conflicts are associated with higher levels of corruption.
Countries emerging from violent conflict must overcome several challenges to achieve long-lasting peace. The literature paints a bleak picture indicating that only few post-conflict countries improve in terms of good governance and the rule of law. Instead, they might experience even more corruption, because state structures are not fully developed while informal networks have flourished during the civil war. Yet, we know surprisingly little about what happens to corruption during conflict. In this study, we examine whether levels of corruption in post-conflict countries are systematically different from pre-war levels. Using data from the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project, we find that corruption is relatively stable over time. However, longer and more intense conflicts are associated with higher levels of corruption.
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