In an effort to stop corruption in Indonesia, the government has been opening “honesty cafes” by schools and offices. These venues work on the honor principle; instead of paying at the cashier, customers put money owed for purchases into “honesty boxes” in the shops.

There are no secret video cameras hiding to catch shoplifters, no policemen waiting to pounce at the door. This anti-corruption initiative is meant to incorporate the “honor code” into minds of the next generations, so honesty – not self-serving convenience - becomes a first instinct principle in people’s minds.

What do you think? Will this ‘honesty box’ initiative alone work to stop corruption in a country rated the most corrupt in the world by Transparency International? Would this work in the United States? Can you think of better ways to stop corruption? Share your thoughts below!