Interrelations between transparency of local authorities and corruption: Evidence from municipal surveys in Ukrainian regional cities DOI Creative Commons
Аrtem Аrtyukhov, Yuliіa Yehorova, Serhiy Lyeonov

и другие.

Public and Municipal Finance, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(2), С. 168 - 181

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024

Considering Ukraine’s corruption scandals at all levels of public governance, combating and enhancing transparency have become a pivotal factor in maintaining the trust Ukrainian citizens foreign partners central local authorities. It is also an essential prerequisite for prospective membership EU allocation financial assistance from external donors. The study aims to examine how governance influences level regional cities Ukraine. paper examines authorities relates different types corruption, including bribery within municipal services, healthcare, other sectors. Utilizing panel data 24 collected between 2017 2020 (all-Ukrainian sociological survey project ‘Transparent, Financially Sound Competitive Local Governments Ukraine’), employs both random fixed-effects regression analyses assess impact various indicators on across sectors, education. findings suggest that higher generally associated with lower housing communal services sector (estimation coefficient = –0.204226), registration licensing institutions (–0.5353756), healthcare (–0.2032171), experience bribing (–0.2505674). analysis concludes may significantly reduce corrupt practices government operations, thereby strengthening bringing Ukraine closer meeting European Union standards. AcknowledgmentSerhiy Lyeonov, Serhii Drozd, Yaroslаv Reshetniak thank 0123U101945 “National security through prevention fraud money laundering: war post-war challenges” carrying out their part this research. This was funded by grant “NextGenerationEU Recovery Resilience Plan Slovakia” (No. 09I03-03-V01-00130) VEGA – 1/0392/23 “Changes approach creation companies’ distribution management concepts influenced effects social economic crises caused global pandemic increased risks.”

Язык: Английский

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in combating illegal financial operations: Bibliometric analysis DOI Creative Commons
Serhiy Lyeonov, Veselin Drašković, Zuzana Kubaščíková

и другие.

Human Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 20(2), С. 325 - 360

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024

Money launderers and corrupt entities refine methods to evade detection, making artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) essential for countering these threats. AI automates identity verification using diverse data sources, including government databases social media, analysing client more effectively than traditional methods. This study uses bibliometric analysis examine ML in anti-money laundering anti-corruption efforts. A sample of 746 documents from 477 sources Scopus shows a 14.33% annual growth rate an average document age 3.51 years, highlighting the field's actuality rapid development. The research indicates significant international collaboration documents. main clusters keywords relate implementation (1) avoiding fraud cybersecurity, (2) AML compliance, (3) promotion transparency combating corruption, etc. Addressing ethical concerns, privacy, bias is crucial fair effective use this area.

Язык: Английский

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Green rules & grey markets: Do environmental policies influence the informal economy? DOI Creative Commons
Serhiy Lyeonov, Alla Moroz,

Iwona Dudziuk

и другие.

Economics & Sociology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18(1), С. 313 - 338

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

The relationship between environmental policy stringency and the shadow economy is a critical issue, as stringent regulations can either formalise economic activities or push businesses into informality. This study aims to analyse how different types of policies influenced size across 24 countries from 2003 2020. uses panel data regression techniques, including Fixed Effects Random models, evaluate impact market-based policies, command-and-control regulations, taxation on informal activities. results indicate that overall negatively correlated with economy, one-unit increase in reducing by approximately 2.18 percentage points. Market-based such carbon trading schemes financial incentives, are more effective informality than regulations. However, high taxation, particularly sulphur oxide taxes, associated an suggesting excessive regulatory costs may incentivise tax evasion operations. highlights importance balancing incentives governance reforms ensure both sustainability de-shadowing.

Язык: Английский

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Interrelations between transparency of local authorities and corruption: Evidence from municipal surveys in Ukrainian regional cities DOI Creative Commons
Аrtem Аrtyukhov, Yuliіa Yehorova, Serhiy Lyeonov

и другие.

Public and Municipal Finance, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(2), С. 168 - 181

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024

Considering Ukraine’s corruption scandals at all levels of public governance, combating and enhancing transparency have become a pivotal factor in maintaining the trust Ukrainian citizens foreign partners central local authorities. It is also an essential prerequisite for prospective membership EU allocation financial assistance from external donors. The study aims to examine how governance influences level regional cities Ukraine. paper examines authorities relates different types corruption, including bribery within municipal services, healthcare, other sectors. Utilizing panel data 24 collected between 2017 2020 (all-Ukrainian sociological survey project ‘Transparent, Financially Sound Competitive Local Governments Ukraine’), employs both random fixed-effects regression analyses assess impact various indicators on across sectors, education. findings suggest that higher generally associated with lower housing communal services sector (estimation coefficient = –0.204226), registration licensing institutions (–0.5353756), healthcare (–0.2032171), experience bribing (–0.2505674). analysis concludes may significantly reduce corrupt practices government operations, thereby strengthening bringing Ukraine closer meeting European Union standards. AcknowledgmentSerhiy Lyeonov, Serhii Drozd, Yaroslаv Reshetniak thank 0123U101945 “National security through prevention fraud money laundering: war post-war challenges” carrying out their part this research. This was funded by grant “NextGenerationEU Recovery Resilience Plan Slovakia” (No. 09I03-03-V01-00130) VEGA – 1/0392/23 “Changes approach creation companies’ distribution management concepts influenced effects social economic crises caused global pandemic increased risks.”

Язык: Английский

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