Research

My research is organised around four main themes. Across them, I examine how corruption and institutions shape people’s lives, public services, businesses and development. I have also conducted some research on teaching and learning.

The thematic pages provide curated routes through my work. A complete chronological list of publications appears below.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

[40] Coroado, Susana and Robert Gillanders (forthcoming), Why Comply? Explaining Sectoral Patterns in GRECO's Anti-Corruption Recommendations, Regulation & Governance OPEN ACCESS

[39] Gillanders, Robert and Kate Hynes (forthcoming), Political corruption perceptions, bribery experiences, and attitudes towards women in politics in Africa, Applied Economics Letters OPEN ACCESS

[38] Ouedraogo, Idrissa, Eugenie Maiga, Robert Gillanders, and Doris Aja-Eke (forthcoming), Health Sector Corruption and Access to Healthcare in Africa, The European Journal of Health Economics (Working Paper)

[37] Gillanders, Robert and Vincent Tawiah (2026), Corruption Kills Some People Faster than Others, Public Choice (Working Paper)

[36] Rocchetta, Silvia , Martina Iori, Andrea Mina, and Robert Gillanders (2026), Technological diversification and the growth of regions in the short and long run, Research Policy (Working Paper)

[35] Zhytkova, Olesia, Robert Gillanders, and Windkouni Haoua Eugenie Maïga (2025), The internal and transnational effects of corruption on the environment: the case of Ukraine, Cogent Social Sciences OPEN ACCESS

[34] Aja-Eke, Doris, Robert Gillanders, Idrissa Ouedraogo, and Windkouni Haoua Eugenie Maïga (2025), Sextortion and Corruption, Applied Economics Letters OPEN ACCESS

[33] Breen, Michael, and Robert Gillanders (2024), Corruption and the Burden of Regulation: National, Regional, and Firm-Level Evidence, Public Finance Review OPEN ACCESS

[32] Gillanders, Robert, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Windkouni Haoua Eugenie Maïga, and Doris Aja-Eke (2024), Police corruption and crime: Evidence from Africa, Governance OPEN ACCESS

[31] Gillanders, Robert and Glenn McNamara (2024), Smartphones and Attitudes to Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence from Africa, Kyklos OPEN ACCESS

[30] Lyons, Roisin , Farhad Uddin Ahmed, Eric Clinton, Colm O’Gorman and Robert Gillanders (2024), The impact of parental emotional support on the succession intentions of next-generation family business members, Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

[29] Breen, Michael, Robert Gillanders, and Caroline McMullan (2024), Corruption, Homelessness, and Disasters, Journal of International Development OPEN ACCESS

[28] Breen, Michael, and Robert Gillanders (2024), Money down the drain: Corruption and water service quality in Africa, Governance OPEN ACCESS

[27] Binhadab, Nouf, Robert Gillanders, and Thomas McCluskey (2023), A Clean and Discreet Service: The Role of Corruption and Secrecy in Profit Shifting by Multinational Firms, Journal of International Development OPEN ACCESS

[26] Banerjee, Ritwik, Amadou Boly, and Robert Gillanders (2022), Anti-Tax Evasion, Anti-Corruption and Public Good Provision: An Experimental Analysis of Policy Spillovers, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization (Working Paper)

[25] Banerjee, Ritwik, Amadou Boly, and Robert Gillanders (2022), Is corruption distasteful or just another cost of doing business?, Public Choice OPEN ACCESS

[24] Gillanders, Robert and Lisa van der Werff (2022), Corruption experiences and attitudes to political, interpersonal, and domestic violence, Governance OPEN ACCESS

[23] Curran, Declan, and Robert Gillanders, and Mounir Mahmalat (2022), Policymaking, Ideational Power and the Role of the Media, Political Studies Review

[22] Binhadab, Nouf, Michael Breen and Robert Gillanders (2021), Press Freedom and Corruption in Business-State Interactions, Economic Systems OPEN ACCESS (Media: The Times)

[21] Gillanders, Robert, and Roisin Lyons, and Lisa van der Werff (2021), Social sexual behaviour and co-worker trust in start-up enterprises, Small Business Economics

[20] Dincer, Oguzhan, and Robert Gillanders (2021), Shelter in place? Depends on the place: Corruption and social distancing in American states, Social Science & Medicine

[19] Gillanders, Robert, Shadi Karazi, and Fiona O'Riordan (2020), Loss aversion as a motivator for engagement with peer assessment, Innovations in Education and Teaching International

[18] Breen, Michael, and Robert Gillanders (2020), Press Freedom and Corruption Perceptions: Is There a Reputational Premium?, Politics and Governance OPEN ACCESS

[17] Cummins, Mark, and Robert Gillanders (2020), Greasing the Turbines? Corruption and access to electricity in Africa, Energy Policy

[16] Boly, Amadou, Robert Gillanders, and Topi Miettinen (2019), Deterrence, Contagion, and Legitimacy in Anti-Corruption Policymaking: An Experimental Analysis Journal of Legal Studies (Working Paper)

[15] Breen, Michael, Robert Gillanders, and Mounir Mahmalat (2019), Corruption and support for economic reform in sub-Saharan Africa, Economics Bulletin OPEN ACCESS

[14] Adhikari, Tamanna, Michael Breen, and Robert Gillanders (2019), Are New States More Corrupt? Expert Opinions vs. Firms’ Experiences, Applied Economics Letters (Working Paper)

[13] Gillanders, Robert and Olga Neselevska (2018), Public Sector Corruption and Trust in the Private Sector, Journal of International Development (Working Paper)

[12] Gillanders, Robert and Sinikka Parviainen (2018), Corruption and the Shadow Economy at the Regional Level, Review of Development Economics (Working Paper)

[11] Boly, Amadou and Robert Gillanders (2018), Anti-Corruption Policy Making, Discretionary Power and Institutional Quality: An Experimental Analysis, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization OPEN ACCESS

[10] Gillanders, Robert and Sinikka Parviainen (2018), Experts’ Perceptions versus Firms’ Experiences of Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment, The Manchester School (Working Paper)

[9] Breen, Michael, Robert Gillanders, Gemma McNulty, and Akisato Suzuki (2017), Gender and Corruption in Business, Journal of Development Studies (Working Paper) (media: Forbes)

[8] Billon, Steve and Robert Gillanders (2016), State Ownership and Corruption, International Tax and Public Finance (Working Paper)

[7] Gillanders, Robert (2016), The Effects of Foreign Aid in Sub-Saharan Africa, The Economic and Social Review (Working Paper)

[6] Gillanders, Robert (2016), Corruption and Anxiety in Sub-Saharan Africa, Economics of Governance (Differently Titled Working Paper)

[5] Breen, Michael and Robert Gillanders (2015), Political Trust, Corruption and Ratings of the IMF and the World Bank, International Interactions (Working Paper)

[4] Corcoran, Adrian and Robert Gillanders (2015), Foreign Direct Investment and The Ease of Doing Business, Review of World Economics (Working Paper)

[3] Gillanders, Robert and Karl Whelan (2014), Open For Business? Institutions, Business Environment and Economic Development, Kyklos (Working Paper)

[2] Gillanders, Robert (2014), Corruption and Infrastructure at the Country and Regional Level, Journal of Development Studies (Working Paper)

[1] Breen, Michael and Robert Gillanders (2012), Corruption, Institutions and Regulation, Economics of Governance (Working Paper)

Edited Volumes

[2] Gillanders, Robert, Giovanna Rodriguez-Garcia (forthcoming), Anti-Corruption Policy for Gender Equality and Empowerment. Palgrave Macmillan

[1] Gillanders, Robert and Chandan Jha (2026), Corruption and the Sustainable Development Goals , Routledge

Book Chapters

[13] Gillanders, Robert, Giovanna Rodriguez-Garcia (forthcoming), Why is corruption a gender equality problem?, in R. Gillanders and G. Rodriguez-Garcia (Eds.) Anti-Corruption Policy for Female Empowerment and Gender Equality, Palgrave Macmillan

[12] Zhytkova, Olesia and Robert Gillanders (forthcoming), From Chornobyl to War: The Cost of Corruption to Ukraine’s Environment, in D. Williams, R. Dobson Philipps, and R. Loureiro Revilla (Eds.) Edward Elgar Research Handbook on Corruption and the Environment, Edward Elgar Publishing

[11] Gillanders, Robert, Giovanna Rodriguez-Garcia, and Lubani Nondo (forthcoming), Corruption and Legal Gender Inequalities, in R. Gillanders and G. Rodriguez-Garcia (Eds.) Anti-Corruption Policy for Female Empowerment and Gender Equality, Palgrave Macmillan

[10] Gillanders, Robert, Ina Kubbe and Giovanna Rodriguez-Garcia (forthcoming), Corruption in a Crisis: Amplifying Gendered Harms from Shock to Recovery, in R. Gillanders and G. Rodriguez-Garcia (Eds.) Anti-Corruption Policy for Female Empowerment and Gender Equality, Palgrave Macmillan

[9] Forattini, Fernando, Robert Gillanders, Regina Connolly, Doris Aja-Eke, Ednilse Leme (forthcoming), Fighting Sexual Corruption in Public Services: Lessons from Women's Experiences in Brazil, in R. Gillanders and G. Rodriguez-Garcia (Eds.) Anti-Corruption Policy for Female Empowerment and Gender Equality, Palgrave Macmillan

[8] Gillanders, Robert and Chandan Jha (2026), Why Study Corruption? To Understand and Enable Inclusive and Sustainable Development, in R. Gillanders and C.K. Jha (Eds.), Corruption and the Sustainable Development Goals , Routledge

[7] Connolly, Regina, Fernando Forattini, and Robert Gillanders (2026), Corruption and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, in R. Gillanders and C.K. Jha (Eds.), Corruption and the Sustainable Development Goals , Routledge

[6] Vishnu, Kedar, Robert Gillanders, Chandan Jha, and Alwin Dsouza (2026), Corruption and SDG2: Zero Hunger, in R. Gillanders and C.K. Jha (Eds.), Corruption and the Sustainable Development Goals, Routledge

[5] Gillanders, Robert, Lubani Nondo and Silvia Rocchetta (2026), Corruption and SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, in R. Gillanders and C.K. Jha (Eds.), Corruption and the Sustainable Development Goals, Routledge

[4] Aja-Eke, Doris, Robert Gillanders, and Chandan Jha (2026), Corruption and SDG 13: Climate Action, in R. Gillanders and C.K. Jha (Eds.), Corruption and the Sustainable Development Goals, Routledge

[3] Gillanders, Robert, Shadi Karazi, Silvia Rocchetta, Gary Sinclair, Suzanne Stone (2025), Generative AI and DCU Business School in P. Rooney and A. Schalk (Eds), Using GenAI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Irish Universities, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork.

[2] Gillanders, Robert (2024), Development and Corruption, in S. Duarte Coroado and L. de Sousa (eds), Elgar Encyclopaedia of Corruption and Society, Edward Elgar Publishing

[1] Boly, Amadou and Robert Gillanders (2023), Corruption, Institutional Trust, and Legitimacy: A Vicious Circle, in C.K. Jha, A. Mishra & S. Sarangi (Eds.), The Political Economy of Corruption. Routledge

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