The Economic Cost of Corruption in Bulgaria (2013–2023): A Comparative Criminological Analysis of Corruption and Economic Crime
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33919/ljnbu.26.1.4Keywords:
Criminology, corruption, economic crime, damages, statistical analysisAbstract
This study examines the economic impact of corruption on GDP per capita in Bulgaria for the period 2013–2023. Using panel data for 11 EU member states, the analysis employs a two-way fixed-effects model to assess the relationship between corruption and economic indicators, while controlling for macroeconomic and institutional factors. The results are then compared with the damages calculated on the basis of publicly available data on economic crimes committed in the Republic of Bulgaria during the specified period.
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