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This study examines the effect of e-government and the size of government on corruption using Jordan as a case study during the period 2001–2020 by employing the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). It is unique as it is the first of its kind that tackles the issue of corruption in Jordan. It provides empirical evidence that the implementation of e-government (GI) reduced corruption and rising government size (GER) along with economic freedom (EF), and democracy index (DI or lowering democracy) positively affect the corruption perception index CI (i.e. lowering corruption). The positive correlation between GER and CI is obtained in association with improved economic freedom and the implementation of e-government. It is surprising that when the DI increases (i.e. lowering democracy level) CI also increases (i.e. lowering corruption). This be avoided through improved political freedom and participation, minimized income inequality, so as to widen middle income class, in the presence of improved and strengthened Judiciary system and the rule of law.
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Kasasbeh, H.A., Alzoubi, M., Jaradat, H.M., Alsmadi, A.A. (2023). The Impact of E-Government and Size on Corruption: An Empirical Study on Jordan. In: Yaseen, S.G. (eds) Cutting-Edge Business Technologies in the Big Data Era. SICB 2023. Studies in Big Data, vol 136. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42455-7_10
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