Motives underlying the intentions of youth to get involved in bribery: evidence from Lithuania

Abstract

PurposeThis paper embarks on revealing the main factors behind the intentions of youth in Lithuania to get involved in bribery.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire survey of 432 respondents served as a source of primary data. The structural equation modelling – partial least squares techniques was employed as a main research tool.FindingsIt was revealed that youth in Lithuania display a high value congruity with their counterparts in Western Europe and a relatively reluctant to offer bribes. It can be stated that youths’ positive attitude towards some shadow economy activities is a forced response to government failures, rather than an intrinsic motivation created by cultural legacy or psychological issues.Originality/valueIt is one of the first scientific attempt to investigate reasons behind the formation of the positive attitude towards bribery and intentions to get involved in bribery among the youth.