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"Why are the Corrupt, Corrupt?": The Multilevel Analytical Model of Corruption
João Gabriel Modesto1,2, Ronaldo Pilati3
1Centro Universitário de Brasília (Brazil).
The Spanish Journal of Psychology
|May 29, 2020
Summary
A new Analytical Model of Corruption (AMC) offers a comprehensive framework for understanding and researching global corruption. This interdisciplinary model addresses the scarcity of existing theoretical approaches in psychology and related fields.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
- Political Science
Background:
- Corruption is a significant global issue requiring robust theoretical frameworks for analysis.
- Existing psychological and related models inadequately address the complexity of corruption.
- A need exists to systematize corruption research through a unified theoretical lens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Analytical Model of Corruption (AMC), an interdisciplinary and multilevel framework.
- To address the scarcity of theoretical models for understanding and investigating corruption.
- To provide a systematic approach for corruption analysis.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of corruption, distinguishing it from dishonest and unethical behaviors.
- Review and critique of existing theoretical models of corruption in the literature.
- Presentation and discussion of the proposed Analytical Model of Corruption (AMC).
Main Results:
- Identified similarities and differences between corruption, dishonest behavior, and unethical behavior.
- Highlighted the characteristics and limitations of previously established corruption models.
- Demonstrated the advantages of the AMC over existing theoretical frameworks.
Conclusions:
- The Analytical Model of Corruption (AMC) provides a structured, interdisciplinary approach to studying corruption.
- AMC facilitates a more complete and integrated analysis of corruption compared to prior models.
- The AMC is poised to guide future research in psychology and related fields concerning corruption.
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