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Weapons Against Corruption In Ukraine: 5 Steps to Kill the Enemy Within

Martina Boguslavets, Institute of Legislative Ideas

Sep 1
6 min

Weapons Against Corruption In Ukraine: 5 Steps to Kill the Enemy Within

Martina Boguslavets offers a ground-level view of ongoing Ukrainian anti-corruption reforms plus essential reforms for reconstruction.

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Fast Forwarding to Systems Maps of Corruption: Getting to Usable Analysis More Quickly

Peter Woodrow, CJL

Jul 9
5 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Fast Forwarding to Systems Maps of Corruption: Getting to Usable Analysis More Quickly

For AC practitioners, systems mapping is essential but also difficult. To lessen obstacles, Peter Woodrow proposes a scaffolded approach.

Norms in Tension: tackling one corrupt practice strengthens others (and it might not be a bad thing)

Nayma Qayum, Manhattanville College

Jun 18
8 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Norms in Tension: tackling one corrupt practice strengthens others (and it might not be a bad thing)

Nayma Qayum calls for AC programming that better understands the demand side motivations of ordinary citizens and the rural poor.

In Plain Sight: Questioning Assumptions in Anti-Corruption Programming for Law Enforcement

Riccardo D’Emidio, University of Sussex

May 6
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

In Plain Sight: Questioning Assumptions in Anti-Corruption Programming for Law Enforcement

How should anti-corruption programs address police corruption? Riccardo D’Emidio calls for rethinking individual deterrence and punishment.

When do anti-corruption messages work, and with whom?

Jean-Benoit Falisse, University of Edinburgh

Mar 12
5 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

When do anti-corruption messages work, and with whom?

How can anti-corruption messaging work better? Jean-Benoit Falisse provides lessons from the field.

Hot States and Empathy Gaps: How Anti-Corruption Programs Can Target our Irrational Sides

Claudia Baez-Camargo, Basel Institute

Jan 29
7 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Hot States and Empathy Gaps: How Anti-Corruption Programs Can Target our Irrational Sides

Claudia Baez-Camargo calls for anti-corruption programming that captures the stress of decision-making in real life.

Friends with Benefits: Corruption in Fragile State’s Best of 2022

Alex Ralph, CJL

Jan 6
4 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Friends with Benefits: Corruption in Fragile State’s Best of 2022

Our editor chooses the top five posts of 2022.

The Intersectional nature of social norms: so much more to learn

Diana Chigas, CJL

Nov 30, 2022
5 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

The Intersectional nature of social norms: so much more to learn

Though intersectionality of social norms remains a black box, CJL’s co-directors suggest that programming may need to reckon with it.

Making it worse: Descriptive vs injunctive norms in anti-corruption efforts

Mattias Agerberg, University of Gothenburg

Nov 13, 2022
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Making it worse: Descriptive vs injunctive norms in anti-corruption efforts

Mattias Agerberg diagnoses why anti-corruption messaging campaigns fail—and details what can work.

Unpacking corruption paves the way for social norms analysis

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church, CJL

Oct 2, 2022
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Unpacking corruption paves the way for social norms analysis

One-off, pattern, or corrupted system: Scharbatke-Church and Nash provide tips on how to unpack corruption to aid social norms programming.

Addressing Bureaucratic Corruption: Advice from and for Practitioners

Jared Miller, CJL

Jul 1, 2022
7 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Addressing Bureaucratic Corruption: Advice from and for Practitioners

On-the-ground practitioners and researchers share lessons on designing social norms anti-corruption programs that work.

Collective Action, Corruption, and Social Norms: A Roadmap

Ella Hawkins, CJL

May 26, 2022
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Collective Action, Corruption, and Social Norms: A Roadmap

Ella Hawkins provides practitioners with a road map to understanding collective action and how it can strengthen their anti-corruption work.

Civil Servants, Social Norms, and Corruption – What do we know and what do we do?

Jared Miller, CJL

Apr 14, 2022
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Civil Servants, Social Norms, and Corruption – What do we know and what do we do?

Jared Miller reviews three social norm resources to help us better understand and program anti-corruption efforts targeting civil servants.

From Talk to Action: 5 changes that I hope result from the USG’s prioritizing anti-corruption

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church, CJL

Mar 2, 2022
6 min

CORRUPTION AND PEACEBUILDING

From Talk to Action: 5 changes that I hope result from the USG’s prioritizing anti-corruption

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church on why her recent State Department discussions gave her hope—and how we advance the global anti-corruption fight

Alex Ralph, CJL

Jan 7, 2022
4 min

Best of 2021

Our top five posts from 2021.

Anti-Corruption Programs — Know Your Crowd!

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church, CJL

Mar 4, 2019
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Anti-Corruption Programs — Know Your Crowd!

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church & Diana Chigas Social norms exist within a group. They represent mutual expectations, not just common...

Changing Social Norms: What Anti-Corruption Practitioners Should Read

Hope Schaitkin, CJL

Nov 26, 2018
4 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Changing Social Norms: What Anti-Corruption Practitioners Should Read

By Hope Schaitkin New material on social norms change seems to be appearing every week. It can be hard to keep up with it, let alone...

The Elementary Problem That Undermines Social Change Programming: Word of Warning to Anti-Corruption

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church, CJL

Oct 10, 2018
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

The Elementary Problem That Undermines Social Change Programming: Word of Warning to Anti-Corruption

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church and Hope Schaitkin There is increasing interest in understanding the role social norms play (or see here or...

What Anti-Corruption Practitioners Should Read About Social Norms

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church, CJL

May 8, 2017
6 min

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

What Anti-Corruption Practitioners Should Read About Social Norms

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church and Russell Hathaway The literature on social norms and corruption needs to improve, and definitions need...

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