作者：Pulejo, Massimo; Querubin, Pablo
作者单位：Roma Tre University; Bocconi University; New York University; National Bureau of Economic Research
摘要：What is the effect of politicians' wages on corruption in the presence of criminal groups that use both bribes and violence? With a regression discontinuity design and three distinct proxies for corruption, we show that better-paid Italian politicians are more likely to promote transparency and competition in procurement but also more likely to incur criminal attacks. The effects of wages, which subside after three years, are driven by changes in incumbents' behavior rather than improved selec...
