A Study of Human Development Indicators in Iran with an Emphasis on Economic Corruption (2013-2021)
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Hossein Akbari
1
,
Mohammad Tohidfam
2
1 - partment of Political Science, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran
2 - Department of Political Science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Good Governance, Human Development, Economic Corruption, Corruption Perceptions Index,
Abstract :
The Corruption Perceptions Index, a critical international index based on public opinion sur-veys, reflects the level of corruption in countries. It emphasizes the perceptions and views of experts and elites regarding the extent of bribery and embezzlement among decision-makers and policymakers. Economic corruption poses a significant obstacle to economic growth and development, leading to social ethics issues, increased poverty and injustice, and reduced gov-ernance legitimacy and efficiency. This study, employing a descriptive-analytical method and a deductive approach based on the theoretical framework of good governance, aims to answer the main and subsidiary question: what is the relationship between human development indi-ces and economic corruption in Iran from 2013 to 2021? And what is the correlation between economic corruption and human development indices? The varying levels of economic corrup-tion in Iran during this period have significantly impacted the human development indices in society, and these impacts have evolved. Despite substantial efforts to control economic cor-ruption through modern information technologies, the Corruption Perceptions Index has seen a decline of six ranks during this period. Furthermore, economic corruption and human devel-opment indices typically exhibit an inverse and often negative correlation. This research delves into the relationship between human development indices and societal and economic corruption, providing empirical evidence of their impact and relationship.
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