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Göç ve İskan Araştırmaları Dergisi 2026, Clt. 4(1) 20-33
Migrants’ Behavioral and Attitudinal Changes Toward Corruption
ss. 20 - 33 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/jomiss.2026.1452.2
Yayın Tarihi: Haziran 29, 2026 | Görüntüleme Sayısı: 0/0 | İndirilme Sayısı: 0/0
Özet
This study examines changes in migrants’ engagement in corrupt practices and attitudes toward corruption following migration from high- to low-corruption environments. Drawing on Collective Action Theory, it posits that migrants adjust their behavior and perceptions to align with host-country norms. A survey of 114 Central Asian migrants in the Baltic States tested two theoretical propositions on changes in corruption-related behavior and attitudes and identified factors associated with these changes. Findings reveal a marked decline in both engagement in corrupt acts and tolerance for corruption after migration, which respondents attribute mainly to democratic governance, stricter law enforcement, exposure to new cultural norms, and improved socio-economic conditions.
Anahtar kelimeler: Migrants, Corruption, Collective action theory, Central Asia
APA 7th edition
GIANNOUTSOU, J., & AMANBAEVA, S. (2026). Migrants’ Behavioral and Attitudinal Changes Toward Corruption. Göç ve İskan Araştırmaları Dergisi, 4(1), 20-33. https://doi.org/10.29329/jomiss.2026.1452.2
Harvard
GIANNOUTSOU, J. and AMANBAEVA, S. (2026). Migrants’ Behavioral and Attitudinal Changes Toward Corruption. Göç ve İskan Araştırmaları Dergisi, 4(1), pp. 20-33.
Chicago 16th edition
GIANNOUTSOU, Julianna and Shakhnoza AMANBAEVA (2026). "Migrants’ Behavioral and Attitudinal Changes Toward Corruption". Göç ve İskan Araştırmaları Dergisi 4 (1):20-33. https://doi.org/10.29329/jomiss.2026.1452.2
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