Perceptions and Punishments of Grey Corruption: In-Group Bias and Self-Justification

• 발행기관: 한국인사행정학회
• 저자명: 박현환(Hyeon-Hwan Park)
• 간행물 정보: 『한국인사행정학회보』제23권 제3호, 135~163쪽, 전체 29쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 사회과학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.09.30

국문 초록

This study utilizes Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to conduct an exploratory analysis of corruption characteristics in South Korea. Existing research has frequently neglected the correlation between perceptions of corrupt behavior and the anticipated consequences of such behavior. Furthermore, there is a notable scarcity of studies examining the causes behind significant variances in corruption perceptions among different societal groups, such as public officials and citizens. Consequently, this study embarks on an investigation based on “Public-opinion-centered definitions of corruption.” Two distinct scenarios were identified: clear and ambiguous corruption scenarios. A literature review disclosed that factors like “in-group bias” and “self-justification” significantly influence perceptions of corruption and its associated punishments. Subsequently, a survey of 1109 public officials was executed, employing PLS-SEM for analyzing the interplay between corruption perceptions and punishment perceptions in both clear and ambiguous scenarios. The findings suggest that in clear corruption scenarios, in-group favoritism intensifies corruption perception, while self-justification heightens punishment perception. Conversely, in ambiguous scenarios, both in-group bias and self-justification concurrently affect corruption and punishment perceptions and their interrelation, generally leading to more lenient perceptions of both. This study's insights are anticipated to contribute valuable perspectives for formulating future anti-corruption policies in South Korea, particularly in dealing with ambiguous corruption.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Literatual Review

Ⅲ. South Korean Context

Ⅳ. Measurement of Variables

Ⅴ. Data and Analysis Method

Ⅵ. Result and Findings

Ⅶ. Discussion and Conclution

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키워드

PLS-SEM Public-opinion-centered definitions of corruption corruption perception punishment perception in-group justification