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Ethical leadership, behavioural nudging and to some extent anti-corruption messaging can help to reduce corruption in certain settings.

In some societies people come to see corruption as the norm. Programmes that bring youth into contact with integrity trendsetters can help change these attitudes, building trust in government…

Values based approaches can be used to help tackle implicit biases and informal norms, such as gender discrimination. They shift focus from the individual to the network in the design of…

Informal systems of reciprocity help people cope with adversity, but they can also promote favouritism and corruption – learn how practitioners can navigate the dilemmas these systems present for…

We need alternative strategies beyond legal and enforcement tools to address systemic corruption. Capacity building for politicians can be adapted to challenge corrupt norms and incentives.

Social norms in communities, families, and organisations are key to understanding why corruption persists. Strategies to diagnose and relieve social pressures can help anti-corruption reforms succeed.

Power, personal gain and self-control, loss aversion and risk acceptance, rationalisation, and emotion can all influence corrupt acts. Making the costs of corruption clear, and reward ethical…