Corruption Perception and Government Effectiveness in Combating Corruption, and Citizens’ Satisfaction

The study assesses citizens' perceptions of corruption in Qatar, and examines the effect of corruption perception and government Effectiveness in combating corruption on citizens' satisfaction.The research is based on surveys using structured questionnaires.The study sample comprised 238; the number of males was 116, representing 48.7%, equal to the number of females, which amounted to 117, representing 49.2%.The average age was 32 years, with a standard deviation of 8.8.The questionnaire was used as a research tool.All scales have high, valid, and reliable coefficients.Findings showed that all corruption perception and government effectiveness in combating corruption explained 22% of the variance in citizens' satisfaction.Moreover, there were significant effects (F=19.854,=.000) of Corruption Perception and Government Effectiveness in Combating Corruption on Citizens' Satisfaction.Conclusions are derived from a mix of descriptive and inferential analysis.

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Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS)
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.57239/pjlss-2025-23.1.00710
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Corruption and Economic Development
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Corruption Perception and Government Effectiveness in Combating Corruption, and Citizens’ Satisfaction

Sada S. Mehawesh
Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS)
Corruption and Economic Development
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Corruption Perception and Government Effectiveness in Combating Corruption, and Citizens’ Satisfaction

Sada S. Mehawesh
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Abstract

The study assesses citizens' perceptions of corruption in Qatar, and examines the effect of corruption perception and government Effectiveness in combating corruption on citizens' satisfaction.The research is based on surveys using structured questionnaires.The study sample comprised 238; the number of males was 116, representing 48.7%, equal to the number of females, which amounted to 117, representing 49.2%.The average age was 32 years, with a standard deviation of 8.8.The questionnaire was used as a research tool.All scales have high, valid, and reliable coefficients.Findings showed that all corruption perception and government effectiveness in combating corruption explained 22% of the variance in citizens' satisfaction.Moreover, there were significant effects (F=19.854,=.000) of Corruption Perception and Government Effectiveness in Combating Corruption on Citizens' Satisfaction.Conclusions are derived from a mix of descriptive and inferential analysis.

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