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Compromised Collectives vs. Greedy Individuals: The Interplay between Transparency, Accountability, and Corruption.

Compromised Collectives vs. Greedy Individuals: The Interplay between Transparency, Accountability, and Corruption.

Authors :
Ming-feng Kuo
Linxiu Jiang
Hsini Huang
Source :
Journal of Social Sciences & Philosophy; Jun2023, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p209-261, 53p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Research on anti-corruption efforts often considers sunlight (transparency) to be the best disinfectant, yet prior studies have no consensus on this proposition. We argue that although transparency has a spotlight effect, its efficacy is determined by an actor's assessment of the effectiveness of various accountability channels. This study proposes a 2x2 typology to illustrate different anti-corruption mechanisms between transparency and accountability. To study the interplay among transparency and three kinds of accountability on bureaucrat's perceptions of individual and collective corruption, a survey of Chinese public servants is used to understand the efficacy of anti-corruption mechanisms in a regime challenged by rapid growth and rising corruption. Results show that transparency facilitates to deterrence of individual and collective tolerance of corruption, but this is moderated by accountability mechanisms. High administrative accountability increases the effects of transparency on both individual and collective corruption, whereas high social and legal accountability only increase the deterrence effects of transparency on collective corruption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
Chinese
ISSN :
1018189X
Volume :
35
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Social Sciences & Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164740879
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.53106/1018189X2023063502001