This study tests the prediction that perceived corruption reduces ethical behavior. Integrating a standard "cheating …" experiment into a broad household survey in rural Thailand, we find clear support for this prediction: respondents who perceive … corruption in state affairs are more likely to cheat and, thus, to fortify the negative consequences of corruption. Interestingly …

We study experimentally whether anti-corruption policies with a focus on bribery might be insufficient to uncover more … between a decision-maker and a lobbying party serves as a legal substitute for corruption. Due to the obvious lack of field …

We study experimentally whether anti-corruption policies with a focus on bribery might be insufficient to uncover more … between a decision-maker and a lobbying party serves as a legal substitute for corruption. Due to the obvious lack of field …

Previous studies have proposed a link between corruption and wages in the public sector. The present paper investigates … this link using a laboratory experiment. In the experiment, public officials have the opportunity to accept a bribe and can …

history of past play has little effect on the level of corruption. …

In our framed laboratory experiment, two Public Officials, A and B, make consecutive decisions regarding embezzlement … Official A at almost all individual detection levels. This 'legitimacy' effect may help explain why anti-corruption policies …

issues in a theory-guided lab experiment. Easily attainable ("belief-based") protection indeed leads to more reports, both …

issues in a theory-guided lab experiment. Easily attainable ("belief-based") protection indeed leads to more reports, both …

Customs-related corruption costs World Customs Organisation (WCO) members at least $2 billion in customs revenue each … only help reduce corruption and improve efficiency - in a large number of customs agencies -- if the customs agency …'s director undertakes a big-bang approach to reform. We also find support for the corruption clubs theory - that customs agencies …

investigation of the channels reveals a reduction in corruption judiciary cases at treated customs, as well as a reduction of time … information technologies to improve efficiency and tackle corruption in public administration with important consequences for the …