Cultural and personal channels between religion, religiosity, and corruption

Literature on the effect of religion and religiosity corruption has failed to distinguish between direct mediated determine different roles two alternative mediation channels—the personal versus cultural channel. Using a data set 102 countries, we found that hierarchical religions have significant positive associations with levels, while non-hierarchical Protestant Christianity negative levels. Most is by However, some (particularly Sunni Islam Orthodox Christianity) both an indirect unmediated effect, suggesting additional dissociative parameter besides hierarchical/non-hierarchical parameter, which suggest status formal/informal state religion. The findings are closely linked modern view economic development although institutions give rise growth, it culture shapes institutions.