Effective anti-corruption policy-making: What can we learn from experimental economics?

Experimental studies have shown that deterrence (monitoring and punishment) can be an effective anti-corruption policy. Even when they themselves stand to lose, policymakers may enact deterrence policies with real teeth ... However, policymakers' legitimacy is crucial: a given deterrence policy is more effective when chosen by an honest policymaker as opposed to a corrupt one.

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Year of publication:	2017
Authors:	Boly, Amadou ; Gillanders, Robert
Publisher:	Kiel : Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet)

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Article
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	887787495 [GVK] hdl:10419/158571 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:pegnpb:92017 [RePEc]
Source:	EconStor

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