ABSTRACT
Using the dataset detailed in Chapter 3, this chapter explores factors that may affect the probability that a corrupt act will occur. It considers many characteristics of the municipality including the form of government, the economic base, population, and ideology. It also considers state financial monitoring systems including whether the state requires annual audits to be submitted. The findings suggest that the professionalism introduced by a municipality structured under the council-manager form of government decreases the likelihood of corruption. There is also evidence that as poverty and population increase, so does the likelihood of corruption.
