Greasing the Palm: Can Collectivism Promote Bribery?
19 Pages Posted: 27 Mar 2011 Last revised: 22 Jul 2012
Date Written: March 26, 2011
Abstract
Why are there national differences in the propensity to bribe? One correlational study with cross-national data and one laboratory experiment find a significant effect of the degree of collectivism versus individualism present in a national culture on the propensity to offer bribes to international business partners. Furthermore, the effect is mediated by individuals’ sense of responsibility for their actions. Together, the results suggest that collectivism promotes bribery through lower perceived responsibility for one’s actions.
Keywords: Morality, Corruption, Bribery, Culture, Collectivism, Individualism, Cross-National, Moral Disengagement, Diffusion of Responsibility
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