Messaging about corruption
The power of social norms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6264014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mattias Agerberg (0000-0001-7813-6109, University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 929-950 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Governance (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-1895 • E-ISSN: 1468-0491 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/gove.12633 |
| OpenAlex | W3195297198 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 47 |
While commonly deployed in anti‐corruption programs, corruption messaging has shown limited success. I argue that strategies focusing on injunctive norms (what most people approve of) have been underutilized and could be a feasible way of influencing perceptions in a desirable direction. In two studies fielded in Mexico, I first identify a substantial discrepancy between how individuals view the permissibility of corruption and their perceptions of other people's attitudes. In a follow‐up preregistered experiment, I leverage this tension by randomly informing a treatment group about people's strong anti‐corruption attitudes. The results show that the treatment group became significantly more positive with regard to the attitudes of others. Moreover, they report higher interpersonal trust, are less likely view corruption as a basic part of Mexican culture, and show lower willingness to bribe. The study contributes to our understanding of corruption as a social phenomenon and provides insights about how to construct effective anti‐corruption messages
Construct (python library · Interpersonal communication · Language change · Leverage (statistics · Perception · Phenomenon · Political science · Power (physics · Public relations · Computer Science · Corruption and Economic Development · Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies · Media Influence and Politics · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |