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Caryn Peiffer
Caryn Peiffer is a lecturer in International Public Policy and Governance at the University of Bristol
Why anti-corruption campaigns are bad for democracy
Such campaigns can draw attention to the widespread presence of the very behaviour they are trying to stamp out — and subconsciously encourage people to view it as appropriate
Why some anti-corruption campaigns make people more likely to pay a bribe
The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than…