Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2019.1697721

The Human Development Index (HDI) and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2013-2017: analysis of social conflict and populism in Europe

María Sarabia
Fernando Crecente
María Teresa del Val
Mónica Giménez

Abstract

This paper proposes a statistical model for identifying which contexts
favour the growth of populism in European democracies by
analysing the relationship between the Human Development
Index (HDI) and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI). With the
aid of United Nations (UN), Transparency International
Organization and Institute for Global Change data for the years
2013-2017, and after applying statistical convergence, our study
identifies different clusters of European democracies where populism
has grown after serious episodes of social conflict in the
wake of one of the most important financial and economic crises
in recent history. The study’s findings provide new insights which
help to identify weaknesses in democracies where populist parties
could grow.

Keywords

HDI; populism; corruption

Hrčak ID:

254670

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/254670

Publication date:

9.2.2021.

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