Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Barrett, Kathleen Author's Email Address kathiebarrett@earthlink.net URN etd-04202005-151027 Title Corrupted Courts: A Cross-National Perceptual Analysis of Judicial Corruption Degree Master of Arts Department Political Science Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. William Downs Committee Chair Dr. Michael Herb Committee Member Dr. Robert Howard Committee Member Keywords
- Corruption
- Judiciary
- Legal System
Date of Defense 2005-04-13 Availability unrestricted 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.Files
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