New Insights into the Connection of Gender and Corruption

Abstract

Previous research has persuasively established that female representation is related to lower levels of corruption (Dollar, Fisman and Gatti, 2001; Goetz, 2007; Swamy et al., 2001). This panel goes beyond this established link and investigates through which mechanisms female representation can combat corruption and improve perceptions of institutional fairness. In particular, it brings together papers on the mechanisms through which female politicians once in office can reduce corruption, how gender balance in recruitment panels can affect legitimacy beliefs, and a feminist critical assessment of gender policies in development practices, and addresses the issue of sextortion that female entrepreneurs face. Taken together, the panel provides a comprehensive oversight of cutting-edge research on the interconnection of gender and corruption in various facets.

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Sextortion and Female Entrepreneurship: Trapped in the Web of Corrupt Informal Networks	View Paper Details
The Gendered Dimension of Fighting Corruption: Between Narratives and Policy in Practice	View Paper Details
Merit, Quotas or Political recruitment? How gender balance affects perceptions of legitimacy	View Paper Details
Gendered Patterns in Engaging in Accountability and Participation- Evidence from Italian Councilors	View Paper Details