Open AccessPolicy Brief 2: Social norms, mental models and other behavioural drivers of petty corruption
Author(s) -
Claudia Baez Camargo,
Cosimo Stahl
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
policy brief
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2624-9669
DOI - 10.12685/bigpb.2.1-4
Subject(s) - language change , psychological intervention , empirical research , political science , public economics , criminology , social psychology , psychology , public relations , economics , art , philosophy , literature , epistemology , psychiatry
This policy brief summarises the main findings and lessons learned from research on corruption, social norms and behaviours in Uganda. The empirical evidence indicates that behavioural factors associated to social practices and collective understandings play a role in shaping Ugandan citizens’ attitudes towards petty corruption and in fuelling practices such as bribery and favouritism.
On the basis of the research findings, policy recommendations are put forward aiming to contribute to the development of anti-corruption interventions that incorporate behavioural insights in their design and implementation.