A statistical analysis of corruption and inclusive development

The subject of the study – methodological aspects of corruption and inclusive development. The purpose of the study is how corruption dependence affects inclusive development. Corruption is one of the main problems of our time, which hinders both the economic and social development of society. Corruption, as an economic categorse, is not unique to underdeveloped countries. Annual losses from corruption, according to IMF estimates, account for about 2% of world GDP. In addition, corruption inevitably leads to a significant division of society and an increase in the proportion of poor people. All these barriers are in the way of inclusive growth as a fundamental concept of global development. Methods of research. Our study analysed a sample of 109 countries to provide an empirical assessment of the impact of corruption on inclusive development. The study assessed the relationship between the corruption perception index and the inclusive development index in 2018. The study was conducted using methods such as analysis and synthesis to identify prerequisites for inclusive development and basic principles for measuring corruption; Regression and correlation analysis to identify linkages between indicators of inclusive development and corruption; Tabular and graphical – for visual illustration of analysis The results of the work. The study found that corruption can affect inclusive development linearly and non–linearly. According to leading economists, corruption can deter the country ’s development, not affect it, and even stimulate its growth somewhat. The closest link between corruption and inclusive development in countries where the state is successfully fighting corruption. In the second and third groups, the relationship was statistically small, so it can be assumed that insufficient anti–corruption measures also impede the inclusive development of the State