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Good governance and corruption in local governments: The role of internal control and audit

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Internal controls and mature audit functions significantly reduce corruption in local governments.
The study found capital expenditures positively correlate with higher corruption levels.
The research used a panel dataset of 519 local governments from 2018 to 2022 for analysis.
Strengthening governance mechanisms is essential to mitigate corruption risk in the public sector.

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Analysis reveals internal controls and audit functions reduce corruption in local governments, suggesting policy improvements are necessary.

Shidqi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals internal controls and audit functions reduce corruption in local governments, suggesting policy improvements are necessary.