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Press freedom reduces corruption.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that press freedom reduces corruption?

Partly. Peer-reviewed studies disagree: some find higher press freedom associated with lower corruption, while a matching study finds little overall effect of press freedom on corruption, with effects appearing mainly alongside a strong rule of law.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 2
Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship
2019
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Press freedom and corruption: An examination of the relationship. (2019). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742766519871676

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Revisiting the Relationship Between Corruption and Press Freedom
2023
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Revisiting the Relationship Between Corruption and Press Freedom. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4528114

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Press Freedom, Human Capital and Corruption
2004
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Ahrend, R. (2004). Press Freedom, Human Capital and Corruption. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.620102

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