Date of Award
5-12-2005
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Dr. William Downs - Chair
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert Howard
Third Advisor
Dr. Michael Herb
Abstract
This thesis examines the factors that influence perceptions of judicial corruption. A statistical analysis using data from such sources as Transparency International, the World Bank, and Freedom House demonstrates that aspects of accountability (the ability to remove judges) and transparency (freedom of the press) are only weakly related to perceptions of judicial corruption. A systematic country comparison shows that the structure of the judicial system explains variations in perceived judicial corruption.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1059839
Recommended Citation
Barrett, Kathleen, "Corrupted Courts: A Cross-National Perceptual Analysis of Judicial Corruption." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2005.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1059839