Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP120103492

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Applying satellite luminosity data to analyse the redistributive aspects of corruption and rent-seeking. This project applies satellite luminosity data as a proxy for regional economic activity to analyse the redistributive effects of political rent-seeking, corruption and the shadow economy. This project will identify the beneficiaries of rent-seeking, the sources of these rents and political institutions that reduce rent-seeking activities.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-06-2016

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $135,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council