The power of anti-corruption in environmental innovation: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

Enforcement of environmental protection protocols and compliance amongst Micro Small and Medium Enterprises inZimbabwe: Is institutional credibility effectual in the presence of corruption tendencies?

“…The findings in the table support Hypothesis 3.1 of this study that regardless of the institutional trust status of the entrepreneurs, corruption reduces the efficacy of inspections on environmental compliance. The findings are consistent with the earlier findings of Zhou et al (2022) who find that reducing corruption is associated with increased compliance.…”

“…Damania (2002) pinpoints corruption as one of the main factors responsible for environmental degradation in developing countries and de facto proposes complete deregulation in cases where it is impossible to curtail corruption. Moreover, Zhou et al (2022) findings in a quasi-experimental setting advocate the usage of corruption reduction measures to enhance compliances. Fredriksson and Svensson (2003) further contends that corruption is however less damaging to the efficacy of environmental regulations as political instability increases.…”

“…Ufere et al (2012) go further to state that entrepreneurs in Nigeria are not entirely victims of bribe demanding government agents, but they also exert efforts to bribe government agents. When possible, some entrepreneurs will bribe the government to tolerate environmental degradation since compliance is costly (Zhou, Luo, Ye & Tao, 2022). The problem of entrepreneurs bribing environmental regulators is exacerbated in developing countries due to the weak institutional environments epitomized by government corruption, less developed legal frameworks, poorly remunerated public officials and in some cases acceptance of bribery as a social norm (Gauthier, Goyette & Kouamé 2021;Ha, Nam & Thanh, 2021).…”

“…Empirical studies confirm that corruption hampers environmental regulation compliance (see e.g., Dincer & Fredriksson, 2018;Biswas & Thum, 2016;Damania, 2001;2002;Fredriksson, List & Millimet, 2003;Fredriksson & Svensson, 2003;Fredriksson, Vollebergh & Dijkgraaf, 2004;Laegreid & Povitkina, 2018;Oliva, 2015;Welsch, 2004;Zhou et al, 2022). Damania (2002) pinpoints corruption as one of the main factors responsible for environmental degradation in developing countries and de facto proposes complete deregulation in cases where it is impossible to curtail corruption.…”

The impact of anti‐corruption on environmental governance efficiency in China: A study based on spatial effect

“…In order to ease social contradictions, since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Party Central Committee has been actively engaged in the anti-corruption struggle, punishing it with a zero-tolerance attitude and introducing many anti-corruption policies and initiatives that have propelled China's anti-corruption struggle to an unprecedented new stage in its history. The government's fight against corruption has significantly affected China's politics and economy (Zhou et al, 2022).…”