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All Sins are not Created Equal: The Factors that Drive Perceptions of Corruption Severity

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  • Martin, Lucy E. S.

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Despite corruption’s effects on citizen welfare, there is substantial variation in when citizens are willing to sanction government wrongdoing. This paper uses a conjoint survey experiment, conducted in Uganda, to test how information about the position a corrupt official holds, and the details of an act of embezzlement affect citizens’ perceptions of corruption severity and willingness to punish. I find that the revenue source of stolen funds and the sector to which the funds had been allocated have the largest impact on perceived severity, followed by whether stolen funds are spent privately or recirculated through patronage or clientelism. The position the corrupt official holds has a smaller impact on severity, including whether the official was elected and whether he was a central or local official.

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  • Martin, Lucy E. S., 2021. "All Sins are not Created Equal: The Factors that Drive Perceptions of Corruption Severity," Journal of Experimental Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 8(1), pages 15-25, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jexpos:v:8:y:2021:i:1:p:15-25_2
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