Other publications
In this section, you can find other scientific publications by RESPOND partners on topics related to the project, though not produced within the framework of RESPOND.
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I Solemnly Swear I’m Up To Good: A Megastudy Investigating the Effectiveness of Honesty Oaths on Curbing Dishonesty.
Description: Dishonest behaviors such as tax evasion impose significant societal costs. Ex-ante honesty oaths—commitments to honesty before action—have been proposed as interventions to counteract dishonest behavior, but the heterogeneity in findings across operationalizations calls their effectiveness into question. We tested 21 honesty oaths (including a baseline oath)—proposed, evaluated, and selected by 44 expert researchers—and a no-oath…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) (and anti-corruption)
Article in Elgar Encyclopedia of Corruption and Society (pp. 17-22). Edward Elgar Publishing. Description: Corruption is a complex and multifaceted problem, as is digital transformation. Big data paired with powerful, increasingly intelligent algorithms can be (ab)used to influence opinions. This entry examines the challenges and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) as an anti-corruption tool. We show…
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Lie detection algorithms disrupt the social dynamics of accusation behavior
Article in iScience Volume 27, Issue 7 Description: Humans, aware of the social costs associated with false accusations, are generally hesitant to accuse others of lying. Our study shows how lie detection algorithms disrupt this social dynamic. We develop a supervised machine-learning classifier that surpasses human accuracy and conduct a large-scale incentivized experiment manipulating the availability of this lie-detection…
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People have different expectations for their own versus others’ use of AI-mediated communication tools.
Article in British Journal of Psychology Description: Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance human communication, for example, by improving the quality of our writing, voice or appearance. However, AI mediated communication also has risks-it may increase deception, compromise authenticity or yield widespread mistrust. As a result, both policymakers and technology firms are developing approaches to prevent…
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The Distribution of Executive Power and Corruption: A Meta-Analytical Review
Article in Comparative Political Studies,Sage Journals Description: While much research has been devoted to the institutional determinants of corruption in democracies, debates continue regarding the merits of distributing executive power horizontally (presidentialism vs. parliamentarism) and vertically (federalism vs. unitarism). Taking advantage of the rich empirical literature on the subject, we investigate the effects of institutional features…
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Unfairness in AI Anti-Corruption Tools: Main Drivers and Consequences
Article in Minds and Machines, Springer Link Description: This article discusses the potential sources and consequences of unfairness in artificial intelligence (AI) predictive tools used for anti-corruption efforts. Using the examples of three AI-based anti-corruption tools from Brazil—risk estimation of corrupt behaviour in public procurement, among public officials, and of female straw candidates in electoral…