Corruption, institutional trust and political engagement in Peru

Beesley, Celeste; Hawkins, Darren

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2021.105743

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“…Past research has demonstrated several contextual factors associated with trust in science and scientists, including country-level scientific trust (Sturgis et al, 2021), cultural context (Borgonovi & Pokropek, 2020), and perception of scientists as "elites" (Kossowska et al, 2021;Nera et al, 2022). We argue that the level of perceived corruption is also one of the important elements that comprise the societal context since the prevalence of corruption can substantially affect citizens' trust in political and state-owned institutions (Beesley & Hawkins, 2022;Boly & Gillanders, 2022;Kubbe, 2013). Further, findings imply that public compliance with behaviorally based social policies is linked to their trust in government (Chanley,200).…”

Section: Highly Corrupt Countriesmentioning

confidence: 81%

The Positive Association of Education with the Trust in Science and Scientists is Weaker in Highly Corrupt Countries

Alper¹,

Yelbuz²,

Akkurt³

et al. 2022

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One of the most prominent correlates of trust in science and scientists is the education level, possibly because educated individuals have higher levels of science knowledge and thinking ability, suggesting that trusting science and scientists rely more on reflective thinking abilities. However, it is relatively more reasonable for highly educated individuals to suspect authority figures in highly corrupt countries. We tested this prediction in two nationally representative and probabilistic cross-cultural datasets (Study 1: 139 countries, N = 40,085; Study 2: 47 countries, N = 69,332), and found that the positive association between education and trust in scientists (Study 1) and science (Study 2) was weaker or non-existent in highly corrupt countries. The results did not change after statistically controlling for age, sex, household income, and residence. We suggest future research to be more considerate of the societal context in understanding how education status correlates with trust in science and scientists.

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Section: Highly Corrupt Countriesmentioning

confidence: 81%

The Positive Association of Education with the Trust in Science and Scientists is Weaker in Highly Corrupt Countries

Alper¹,

Yelbuz²,

Akkurt³

et al. 2022

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“…Corruption is a crime and a pandemic with diversified repercussions on the sustainable development of regional and world economy [45]. Contrary to other crimes, corruption ultimately involves changing the internal entropy of the entire system and the legal commodities that comprise it [46].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Illicit and Corruption Mitigation Strategy in the Financial Sector: A Study with a Hybrid Methodological Approach

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In recent decades, experts from all around the world have been increasingly interested in illegal conduct and corruption in financial organizations. Utilizing the illegal and corruption hypothesis, we investigate the core traits and trends of this phenomenon in European financial institutions. We also examined how specific aspects are incorporated into financial firms’ anti-corruption strategies. The current study makes an effort to comprehend the afore-mentioned challenges using the tools of scientometrics and data analysis. More precisely, our empirical analysis was based on 336 European financial institutions for the years of 2018–2020, and our study also employed bibliographic data from 687 scientific documents indexed in the Scopus database in 2010–2021. The R language’s Bibliometrix tool was applied to analyze the body of the existing literature. A binary logistic regression approach was used to analyze the data. While the goal of our empirical study is to unveil the factors causing or mitigating illegal activity and corruption in the financial sector, the bibliographic analysis revealed the determinants validated in previous work. Our results highlight the need of policy makers to implement measures to limit illegal activity and reduce corruption in financial institutions to improve reputations and customers’ fidelity, which are necessary for the achievement of the sustainable development goals concerning financial institutions. Another conclusion is the emergence of a new source of corruption, which South Africa’s experience has confirmed. Our findings also support two components of the contemporary approach for reducing corruption and illicit activity, namely, the usage of new technology specialists and the incorporation of ESG factors.

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“…Good governance is absent in many African countries [ 64 ], and consequently, there is inadequate prioritization of projects; public health budgets and funding are used for private gains; services are provided impractically to sway elections; and the quality of medical care has, as a result, deteriorated [ 64 ]. Similarly, corruption in Peru is widespread, which has also impacted institutional trust and political engagement [ 66 ]. Digital tools may be useful in increasing transparency and anti-corruption in medicines e-procurement, but adoption of these systems remains slow in even highly developed countries [ 67 ].…”

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Challenges of design, implementation, acceptability, and potential for, biomedical technologies in the Peruvian Amazon

Bressan

Valdivia-Gago

Silvera-Ccallo

et al. 2022

Int J Equity Health

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Background Biomedical technologies have the potential to be advantageous in remote communities. However, information about barriers faced by users of technology in general and in remote Indigenous communities is scarce. The purpose of this study was to characterize the leading challenges faced by researchers who have used biomedical technologies in the Peruvian Amazon. Methods This exploratory, qualitative study with a phenomenological approach depicts the lived experience of participants who were researchers with experience working with biomedical technologies in the Peruvian Amazon in the past five years. Analysis was based on three core themes: design, implementation, and acceptability. Sub-themes included environment, community, and culture. Of the 24 potential participants identified and contacted, 14 agreed to participate, and 13 met inclusion criteria and completed semi-structured interviews. Results were sent to each participant with the opportunity to provide feedback and partake in a 30-minute validation meeting. Five participants consented to a follow-up meeting to validate the results and provide further understanding. Results Participants recognized significant challenges, including technologies designed out-of-context, difficulty transporting the technologies through the Amazon, the impact of the physical environment (e.g., humidity, flooding), and limited existing infrastructure, such as electricity and appropriately trained health personnel. Participants also identified cultural factors, including the need to address past experiences with technology and health interventions, understand and appropriately communicate community benefits, and understand the effect of demographics (e.g., age, education) on the acceptance and uptake of technology. Complementary challenges, such as corruption in authority and waste disposal, and recommendations for technological and health interventions such as co-design were also identified. Conclusions This study proposes that technological and health interventions without efforts to respect local cultures and health priorities, or understand and anticipate contextual challenges, will not meet its goal of improving access to healthcare in remote Amazon communities. Furthermore, the implications of corruption on health services, and improper waste disposal on the environment may lead to more detrimental health inequities.

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Corruption, institutional trust and political engagement in Peru

Cited by 32 publications

References 55 publications

The Positive Association of Education with the Trust in Science and Scientists is Weaker in Highly Corrupt Countries

The Positive Association of Education with the Trust in Science and Scientists is Weaker in Highly Corrupt Countries

Illicit and Corruption Mitigation Strategy in the Financial Sector: A Study with a Hybrid Methodological Approach

Challenges of design, implementation, acceptability, and potential for, biomedical technologies in the Peruvian Amazon

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