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Some forms of corruption, now called "institutional corruption", [2] are distinguished from bribery and other kinds of obvious personal gain. For example, certain state institutions may consistently act against the interests of the public, such as by misusing public funds for their own interest, or by engaging in illegal or immoral behavior ...
Berlin-based think-tank Transparency International published its latest Corruption Perceptions Index, which gives a score of 100 for very clean governments, and 0 for highly corrupt ones.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index that scores and ranks countries by their perceived levels of public sector [1] corruption, as assessed by experts and business executives. [2] The CPI generally defines corruption as an "abuse of entrusted power for private gain".
Colombia is perceived to be the most corrupt country in the world, according to U.S. News' 2020 Best Countries rankings, a characterization of 73 countries based on a survey of more than 20,000 ...
The Trump administration has gutted the federal government’s ability to fight public corruption in a matter of weeks. Since Inauguration Day, the Justice Department has paused all investigations ...
Common indicators include a state whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory; non-provision of public services; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and involuntary movement of populations; and sharp economic decline. [1]
The World Economic Forum has released its annual corruption index as part of its Global Competitiveness Report.