@misc{36956,
title = {Research Insights: Why Do Politicians Get Away with Corruption in Good Economic Times?},
author = {Barinas-Forero, Andrés Felipe and Scartascini, Carlos},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.18235/0013667},
abstract = {Politicians are more likely to engage in corruption during economic booms than during downturns. Citizens willingness to punish corruption remains stable across economic cycles, but their ability to detect wrongdoing weakens during good times. Improved economic conditions can obscure accountability, allowing corrupt behavior to go unnoticed or unpunished.},
url = {https://doi.org/10.18235/0013667}
}