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The Global Corruption Barometer published by Transparency International is the largest survey in the world tracking public opinion on corruption. [1] It surveys 114,000 people in 107 countries on their view of corruption.
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 ...
Corruption in local government refers to the misuse of public office and resources by individuals in positions of power at the local level for personal gain or the benefit of select groups. It involves the abuse of entrusted authority, bribery, embezzlement, fraud, nepotism, and other forms of illicit activities that undermine the integrity and ...
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 ...
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.
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 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".
This Florida town might be so corrupt it could be literally wiped off the map. A new report from CNN details the rampant corruption charges facing officials in Hampton, Florida - from the town's ...