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Beliefs in the attributes of success in life and bribery in post-communist European countries

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  • Aurelian-Petruș Plopeanu

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This article examines the influence of internal and external beliefs about the attribution of success in life on perceptions of corruption and corrupt behaviour. Using individual-level data from the Life in Transition Survey III for 21 former communist European countries, the results show that, on the one hand, beliefs that success in life is achieved eminently through effort and hard work and through intelligence, skills and competences reduce both the likelihood of perceiving corruption and acting corruptly. On the other hand, external attributes of life success achieved through political connections and breaking the law are associated with higher perceptions of corruption and bribery-related behaviour. These findings highlight the significant positive role of personal effort (rather than any help from unfair sources) and meritocracy in achieving success in life on the assessment of perceptions of corruption and corrupt behaviour in former communist European societies.

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  • Aurelian-Petruș Plopeanu, 2023. "Beliefs in the attributes of success in life and bribery in post-communist European countries," Post-Communist Economies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(8), pages 856-900, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pocoec:v:35:y:2023:i:8:p:856-900
    DOI: 10.1080/14631377.2023.2236874
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