Obstacles to Combating Financial and Administrative Corruption and Their Impact on the Libyan Economy: An Applied Study from the Perspective of Libyan University Members

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the obstacles to combating financial and administrative corruption and their repercussions on the Libyan economy, using the descriptive-analytical approach. A field study was conducted through a questionnaire designed for this purpose and distributed to a random sample of (134) faculty members from Libyan universities. The collected data were analyzed using a set of appropriate statistical methods through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).

The findings revealed a strong positive correlation between the influence of pressure and interest groups, as one of the main obstacles to combating financial and administrative corruption, and the negative impact on the Libyan economy. The results also indicated a strong correlation between the absence of good governance, weak religious and moral deterrence, and the lack of enforcement of laws, and the widespread prevalence of financial and administrative corruption. Furthermore, the study confirmed that political and institutional division constitutes a major factor contributing to the deepening of corruption and its adverse effects on the Libyan economy. In addition, weak legal deterrence and the lack of fear of punishment were found to significantly contribute to the spread of this phenomenon within Libyan society.