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Social norms of corruption in the field: social nudges on posters can help to reduce bribery

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  • KÖBIS, NILS C.
  • TROOST, MARLEEN
  • BRANDT, CYRIL O.
  • SORAPERRA, IVAN

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Corruption in the form of bribery continues to be a major societal challenge around the world. The current lab-in-the-field study tested whether dynamic descriptive norms messages on posters can help to reduce bribery. Before, during and after placing posters throughout a medium-sized South African town, incentivized measures of social norms and bribery were assessed in a mobile lab. A total of 311 participants stemming from the general population took part. In line with the pre-registered predictions, the results reveal that people: (1) perceive bribery to be less common; and (b) engage in bribery in a corruption game less frequently when the posters were displayed. The discussion outlines how social norms nudging campaigns can be leveraged to spur collective action against corruption.

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  • Köbis, Nils C. & Troost, Marleen & Brandt, Cyril O. & Soraperra, Ivan, 2022. "Social norms of corruption in the field: social nudges on posters can help to reduce bribery," Behavioural Public Policy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 6(4), pages 597-624, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:bpubpo:v:6:y:2022:i:4:p:597-624_5
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