Gender heterogeneity of bureaucrats in attitude to corruption: Evidence from list experiment

A high level of corruption usually constrains economic development in emerging countries. However, anti-corruption campaigns often fail because the relevant policies need to be implemented by existing corrupt governments. This article studies extent bureaucrats’ heterogeneity attitude problem corruption. Due sensitivity direct questions on corruption, we conduct list experiment among public procurement officials Russia. We show that female bureaucrats consider an obstacle development, and find no such evidence for male bureaucrats. holds even at high-level occupied positions. Although negative does not necessarily imply activity women, recognition seems a prerequisite supporting policy.