Are Bribes the Only Way to Get Things Done? An Analysis of Public Perception and Willingness to Pay Bribes in Armenia

It is widely recognized that corruption hinders the development of a country, negatively impacting its political, economic, social, and environmental spheres. Armenia is no exception; corruption tops the list of problems the country is currently facing. Armenia continues to rank poorly on corruption indices, despite the government's anti-corruption strategies, international community involvement, and ratification of various conventions. Existing research on corruption mostly focuses on institutional corruption, while little attention is paid to the perceptions of the Armenian population. Using the Caucasus Research Resource Center's (CRRC) Corruption in Armenia Survey 2010 data, the research explores the relationship between public belief in the possibility of eradicating corruption and their willingness to give a bribe. The goal of the research is to contribute to the anti-corruption policy-making processes in Armenia through a better understanding of public perceptions and the factors influencing public attitudes towards corruption.

Name thesis:degree_name

MA

Level thesis:degree_level

Immediate Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate Center for Social and Public Policy

Year dc:date.available

2013

Author dc:creator

• Porsughyan, Arpine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Charles F. Hanna
• Jennie L. Schulze

• Bribes
• Corruption
• Disillusionment
• Post-Soviet

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/1058

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dsc.duq.edu:etd-2074