Corruption, Income Inequality and Poverty in Central and Eastern European Union Countries: A Panel Causality Analysis
Abstract
The global wealth has increased considerably and decreases in income inequality and poverty have been experienced in the recent years. However, both income inequality and poverty have still stayed at critical dimensions. This study investigated the causal interaction among corruption, income inequality, and poverty in Central and Eastern European Union transition economies during 2005-2016 period by employing panel causality test of Dumistrescu and Hurlin (2012). The results revealed a one-way causality from poverty to corruption and also a one-way causality from income inequality to poverty.
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