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Fear, anger and reporting: emotional antecedents of reporting acts of corruption in public organizations
No full textCorrupción, denuncia, whistleblowing, emociones, administración pública, experimentos, corruption, report, emotions, public administration, experimentsAún sabemos poco de los antecedentes psicoorganizacionales relacionados con la prevención de actos de corrupción en el gobierno. Este estudio empírico examina el impacto distintivo de dos emociones de valencia negativa, miedo y enojo, como catalizadores o inhibidores de la denuncia (whistleblowing) entre empleados públicos. Por medio de un estudio experimental con funcionarios de un gobierno local en México, mostramos que las personas que experimentan enojo son significativamente más propensas a denunciar actos de corrupción, en especial cuando se les expone a estímulos de alta intensidad. Por otro lado, el miedo intenso puede inhibir de manera poderosa la denuncia de irregularidades. Estos hallazgos proporcionan evidencia relevante del efecto de los estímulos emocionales en la denuncia de irregularidades en el contexto de una organización gubernamental. Con base en estos resultados, sugerimos que la gestión de las emociones podría ser una herramienta efectiva para mejorar los niveles de integridad en las burocracias públicas.We still know little about the psycho-organizational antecedents related to the prevention of acts of corruption in government. This empirical study examines the distinctive impact of two emotions with negative valence, fear and anger, as catalysts or inhibitors of whistleblowing among public employees. Through an experimental study with local government officials in Mexico, we show that people who experience anger are significantly more likely to report acts of corruption, especially when exposed to high-intensity stimuli. On the other hand, intense fear can powerfully inhibit whistleblowing. These findings provide relevant evidence of the impact of emotional cues on whistleblowing in the context of a government organization. Based on these results, we suggest that emotion management could be an effective tool to improve integrity levels in public bureaucracies
Inflation dynamics with non linear local projections: global supply chains and consumer debt in the US
Get PDFThis dissertation researches the dynamics of US inflation using a novel nonlinear local projections framework. We highlight the roles of the global supply chain and consumer debt levels in monetary policy efficacy. In order to do this, we establish four regimes, constructed on transition probabilities based on the interaction of the aforementioned variables, which are known as trigger variables. This means that we asses monetary policy effectiveness on whether there’s stress in the global supply chain and simultaneously, high consumer debt levels. Hence, whilst focusing on implementing two trigger variables instead of the literature’s use of one, we find that monetary policy is limited under high supply chain stress, irrespective of consumer debt levels. Conversely, in low-stress environments, monetary policy consistently proves more successful when consumer debt is high. Utilising the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index and Total Consumer Credit as proxies for our trigger variables, the results call attention to the interplay between supply-side exogenous constraints and demand-side transmission mechanisms in shaping inflation dynamics in the US
The impact of inequality on growth: a vector error correction model approach for the United States and France
No full textThis work aims to identify the impact of an increase in inequality on long-term growth. Unlike other studies related to the topic that rely on a very general index like the Gini coefficient, this analysis uses annual data on the percentage of total income held by the top 1% as a proxy for inequality. The analysis is conducted using a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) for France and the United States, both of which have data series spanning over 100 years. It is found that an increase in this measure of inequality has a negative impact on both countries, even when varying the lags. In additional results, it is found that the taxes levied on the richest 1% appear to have an effect not statistically different from zero in both countries, aligning with the recent literature that has emerged in this area
Gender bureaucratic representation in local governments: examining drivers and effects in Mexican municipalities
No full textWomen's participation in decision-making is crucial for achieving gender equality, as emphasized in international frameworks like CEDAW and the Beijing Platform for Action. Latin American countries, including Mexico, have made significant progress in gender representation, particularly in legislative bodies, with milestones such as the 2014 electoral reform leading to gender parity in Congress. However, women's representation in the public bureaucracy remains limited, especially in leadership positions, where men dominate. By 2021, only 30% of municipal leaders in Mexico were women. This research focuses on gender representation in Mexican municipal administrations, examining women's presence, challenges, and the factors influencing their leadership. It comprises three interconnected studies. The first explores gender disparities in municipal leadership, highlighting persistent wage gaps and segregation patterns. The second investigates the impact of female mayors and councils on broader representation in local bureaucracies, emphasizing top-down and critical mass effects. The third analyzes how female leadership fosters citizen participation, with findings indicating women’s democratic leadership style enhances engagement under stable conditions. Mexico's decentralized structure offers a unique lens to understand gender dynamics in governance. This thesis aims to inform policies that promote gender equity in public administration and improve governance outcomes through increased female representation
Quota met, cheat complete: the implementation of affirmative measures for people with disabilities, afrodescendants, and LGBTIQ+ in the State of Morelos during the 2020-2021 electoral process
No full textRepresentación descriptiva, suplantación, cuotas, México, autoadscripción, descriptive representation, impersonation, quotas, Mexico, self-identificationA partir de emparejar y contrastar los datos de registro del órgano electoral local con los datos recabados a partir de una encuesta realizada a candidatos/as a ayuntamientos y diputaciones estatales de Morelos en el proceso electoral 2020-2021, se examina la efectividad de las acciones afirmativas para personas con discapacidad, afrodescendientes y LGBTIQ+. Se identificó que la suplantación de identidad es más frecuente en las candidaturas a ayuntamientos que a diputaciones, a la par que personas autoadscritas como grupos vulnerables no son registradas como tales por los partidos políticos. Se contribuye al debate sobre acciones afirmativas al reflexionar sobre las barreras para la representación descriptiva, los criterios de autoadscripción y los factores tras la suplantación de identidades.By matching and contrasting electoral registry data with information gathered through a survey conducted with candidates for municipal and state legislative offices in the State of Morelos during the 2020-2021 electoral process, the effectiveness of electoral quotas for people with disabilities, Afrodescendants, and LGBTIQ+ individuals is examined. The study found that identity impersonation is more common among municipal candidates than among those running for legislative positions, and that some individuals self-identified as vulnerable groups are not registered as part of an electoral affirmative action by political parties. The findings of this study contribute to the affirmative action debates by reflecting on the barriers to descriptive representation, self-identification criteria, and factors behind identity impersonation
Population and economic growth in Mexico: regime dynamics and causality
No full textHierarchical cluster analysis, population dynamics, economic growth, panel causality testThis paper examines the joint dynamics of population and economic performance using panel data from the 32 Mexican states throughout the period 1940-2020. The analysis considers the population growth rate and per capita GDP level as state variables. In the first stage, it applies regime dynamics and hierarchical cluster analysis to segment the sample into regimes of Mexican states with similar trajectories in terms of population and per capita GDP. In the second stage, after identifying clusters that exhibit internal homogeneity and are distinct from one another, the study conducts Granger, VAR causality, and cointegration tests, both with and without accounting for structural changes. The results confirmed that there is a causal relationship between population and economic growth, with the nature of this relationship varying between positive and negative effects, depending on the cluster and stage identified by a single structural change. However, no further evidence of causality emerges beyond the breakpoint