The relationship between corruption and inequality in Colombia: empirical evidence using panel data for the period 2008-2017

• Jorge Enrique SÁENZ-CASTRO ^[2] ; Juan David GARCÍA-GONZÁLEZ ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Almería

     Universidad de Almería

     Almería, España

     
  2. [2] Cracow University of Economics and UNICIENCIA(Poland)
• Localización: Revista Iberoamericana de Estudios de Desarrollo= Iberoamerican Journal of Development Studies, ISSN-e 2254-2035, Vol. 8, Nº. 2, 2019, págs. 28-43
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.26754/ojs_ried/ijds.359
• Títulos paralelos:
  • La relación entre corrupción y desigualdad en Colombia: evidencia empírica con datos de panel para el período 2008-2017
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  • español

    En este documento, utilizamos datos anuales de 2008 a 2017 para 24 departamentos de Co-lombia, incluida Bogotá DC, para estudiar las relaciones entre la corrupción y la desigualdad. Los re-sultados econométricos obtenidos con la metodología Pedroni (1995, 2001) indican una correlación positiva entre la corrupción y el GINI. Este resultado coincide con los hallazgos de varios autores que argumentan que los aumentos en el nivel de fraude o la baja calidad institucional ofrecen una mayor desigualdad en la clase social. Por otro lado, existe una relación positiva y estadísticamente significativa entre el GINI, el desempleo, la informalidad y el PIB per cápita, mientras que la educa-ción posee un impacto negativo en la desigualdad de ingresos.

  • English

    In this paper, we use annual data from 2008 to 2017 for 24 departments of Colombia, including Bogota DC, to study the relationships between corruption and inequality. The econometric results obtained with the Pedroni methodology (1995, 2001) indicate a positive correlation between corrup-tion and the GINI. This result coincides with the findings of various authors who argue that increases in the level of fraud or low institutional quality result in increased social class inequality. On the other hand, there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between the GINI, unemployment, informality and per capita GDP, while education has a negative impact on income inequality.

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