Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to use open-source Russian government data to investigate the relationship between transparency and corruption. Russia is a developed country with a strong legal system and world-class transparency in government contracting, which according to many, should positively impact corruption. This study tests that hypothesis.Design/methodology/approachThe paper statistically analyzes six months’ worth of Russian government contracts from a single Russian province and another month of data from a different province for comparison. The statistical analysis revealed individual instances of corruption, which were then analyzed qualitatively.FindingsThe paper found that competitiveness in Russian government contracting is extremely limited, and instances of corruption on a grand scale are easy to find in publicly available data.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper only studied data from two Russian provinces, so readers should be careful about generalizing from the results. Further research should consider similar data, if obtainable, from other countries.Practical implicationsCountries seeking to limit corruption should consider cultural change, as well as modifications to government processes and legal systems.Originality/valueThe paper indicates that sound and transparent legal structures, by themselves, may be insufficient to prevent or discourage corruption.
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