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The perpetuation of bribery–prone relationships: A study from Vietnamese public officials.
- Source :
- Public Administration & Development; Dec2021, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p244-256, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Studies of bribery have not adequately considered individual psychological processes in the development of bribery–prone relationships. We propose an integration of moral disengagement and the norm of reciprocity as a theoretical lens to explain the evolvement of bribery–prone relationships. Based on qualitative data from a sample of government officials in Vietnam, we found that public officials normally go through a "calculative judgment", experience a certain level of emotional discomfort and then use rationalization strategies to decide whether to engage in a bribery–prone exchange or relationship. Furthermore, these psychological processes are distinctive in the initiation and perpetuation stages of a bribery–prone relationship. The study suggests that interactions of the norm of reciprocity and wider ethical norms in governing bribery should be further addressed by both researchers and practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02712075
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Public Administration & Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154120450
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pad.1961