Individualism and attitudes towards reporting corruption: evidence from post-communist economies. Issue 1 (4th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amini, Chiara; Douarin, Elodie; Hinks, Tim
• Editors: Andriani, Luca; Luca Bruno, Randolph
• Is Part Of: Journal of institutional economics. Volume 18:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2022-02-04
• Subjects: Corruption -- Individualism -- Institutional trust -- Anti-corruption -- Culture; Institutional economics -- Periodicals; 330.1552
• DOI: 10.1017/S1744137420000648
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-1374

Abstract

Abstract: Individualistic values are often presented as promoting economic development; however, their links to relevant behaviour and preferences at the micro-level remain under-explored. Here we investigate the relationship between individualistic values and personal attitudes towards reporting corruption. Unlike much of the previous research which focuses on attitudes towards corruption, we analyse the micro-level mechanisms relating to one's willingness to escape the status quo and act against corruption. We also focus on a region associated with persistently high levels of perceived corruption. Our findings indicate that individualism is associated with a greater likelihood to act against corruption. The effect estimated is small but highly significant and robust to changes in estimators and specifications. We also find evidence that institutional trust and individualism strengthen each other to generate greater willingness to report corruption.