Improvements in press freedom significantly enhance government spending efficiency by reducing corruption, increasing transparency and accountability in the public sector, and strengthening electoral competition link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Press freedom and government spending efficiency - Public ChoiceWe examine the effect of media freedom on public expenditure efficiency using a panel of 134 advanced and developing countries from 1994 to 2016. Our findings provide robust evidence that greater medi...link.springer.com