A Micro-Level Study of the Relationship Between Experienced Corruption and Subjective Wellbeing in Africa
研究了在非洲，个人向政府官员行贿、送礼或提供帮助以获取文件或服务，以及成为腐败行为接受方，对主观幸福感的影响。发现腐败经历会降低个人幸福感，无论行贿者还是受贿者。
The economic consequences of corruption have been widely studied. A growing number of studies exists on the relationship between corruption and subjective wellbeing. However, very few studies have examined how individual experiences of corruption are correlated with subjective wellbeing. In this paper, we explore whether, and to what extent, paying a bribe, giving a gift, or doing a favour for a government official to obtain a document or service influences wellbeing. In addition, we test whether being at the receiving end of corrupt practices affects the individual’s wellbeing. We find that experienced corruption undermines individual wellbeing for both bribe victims and recipients.