“…Consequently, it is not surprising that prior studies examining the causes of corruption have focused on the cultural background and institutions of different societies (Lopez & Santos, 2014). Despite considerable interest in the influence of institutional factors on corruption, prior studies have focused exclusively on the direct effect on corruption of either corporate governance (CG) or culture, with mixed results (dela Rama, 2012; Gelbrich, Stedham, & Gathke, 2016; Hageman & Alon, 2017; Husted, 1999; Lopez & Santos, 2014; Seleim & Bontis, 2009; Wu, 2005). Little systematic attention has been given to the combined effects of both culture and CG on corruption.…”