When Honesty Is Disincentivized, Don't Be Surprised That Trickery Abounds

When Honesty Is Disincentivized, Don’t Be Surprised That Trickery Abounds

09/12/2022 Lipton Matthews

Economists often deplore the corruption in developing countries, but when institutions are corrupt, don’t expect people to have the incentive to be honest.

Original Article: “When Honesty Is Disincentivized, Don’t Be Surprised That Trickery Abounds”

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