The Power That Rusts the Gears: How Corruption Affects Russia’s Growth

İbrahim Halil Polat; Mahir Tosunoğlu

doi:10.33203/mfy.1734529

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The Power That Rusts the Gears: How Corruption Affects Russia’s Growth

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This study investigates the effect of corruption control on economic growth in Russia, emphasizing the importance of institutional quality for development. While corruption is widely viewed as a key obstacle to prosperity, some studies suggest it may have positive effects under specific circumstances. Using data from 2002 to 2023, the study applies the Johansen cointegration test, ARDL, FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR methods. Findings show that capital, population, and control of corruption contribute positively to economic growth, while labor has a negative impact. These results are consistent across all estimation methods. The research concludes that improving corruption control promotes economic growth, highlighting the need for institutional reforms, greater transparency, and accountability. Additionally, policies that encourage capital investment and align labor market skills with economic needs are recommended for sustainable growth.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Economic Development, Corruption, Time series analysis

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Büyüme

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

İbrahim Halil Polat ^*
0000-0001-9785-160X
Türkiye

Mahir Tosunoğlu
0000-0002-9941-0151
Türkiye

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

29 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ekim 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

4 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

26 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 124

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33203/mfy.1734529

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Polat, İ. H., & Tosunoğlu, M. (2025). The Power That Rusts the Gears: How Corruption Affects Russia’s Growth. Maliye ve Finans Yazıları, 124, 122-146. https://doi.org/10.33203/mfy.1734529

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Polat, İbrahim Halil, ve Mahir Tosunoğlu. “The Power That Rusts the Gears: How Corruption Affects Russia’s Growth”. Maliye ve Finans Yazıları, sy 124, Ekim 2025, ss. 122-46, doi:10.33203/mfy.1734529.

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1.İbrahim Halil Polat, Mahir Tosunoğlu. The Power That Rusts the Gears: How Corruption Affects Russia’s Growth. Maliye ve Finans Yazıları. 01 Ekim 2025;(124):122-46. doi:10.33203/mfy.1734529

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