Más Allá de las Medidas Tradicionales: Evaluación de Nudges en la Mitigación de la Corrupción y Deshonestidad

Abstract

Corruption represents a significant global obstacle, adversely affecting political, economic, social, and environmental domains. It manifests in a variety of forms and contexts, requiring mitigation strategies, regulations, and policies that involve complex and structural adaptations. Within the field of behavioral economics, the innovative approach of using nudges has emerged—a methodology designed to alter human behavior in predictable ways without restricting available choices. When applied in an ethical context, these nudges have been used to correct improper behaviors such as dishonesty, bribery, and corruption. This study offers a detailed analysis of six research works focused on nudges specifically designed to address and reduce corrupt and dishonest behaviors, evaluating their effectiveness according to different theoretical frameworks. The study emphasizes the critical importance of considering cultural context and the specificities of each situation when implementing nudges, as well as the need to explore their applicability across diverse contexts to develop more robust methodologies.