This paper makes an attempt at testing the external validity of corruption experiments by moving from the lab in a … developed country, to where it matters the most, the field in a developing country. In our experiment a candidate proposes a … environments the probability to accept the bribe. Finally, we identify several micro-determinants of corruption (age, religiousness …

This paper reports on a controlled field experiment on corruption designed to address two important issues: the … experimenter's scrutiny and the unobservability of corruption. In the experiment, a grader is offered a bribe along with a demand … ambiguous: it lowers the bribe's acceptance, but it fosters reciprocation. Monitoring and punishment can deter corruption, but …

one's failure, and the benefit of using the information to make better decisions in the future. We conduct an experiment …

field experiment designed to mimic important aspects of competitive investment prior to the college market. We pay students …