DOES TECHNOLOGY MATTER FOR COMBATING ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME? A PANEL DATA STUDY

In this paper we analyze the influence of technology on level economic and financial crime, using data for 185 countries over 2012–2015 time period controlling many important variables. First, find that average, size crime in low income is about double compared to high countries, while their Research development expenditure (as % GDP) are four times lower than countries. We clear evidence increased reduces crime. addition, (% matter more reducing they do Our main findings generally stable after conducting some robustness checks. From a policy perspective, our study may prove be great use decision makers states, government non-governmental enterprises potential investors within different markets.