An Analytical Review of Corruption Measurements and Indicators
Abstract
The article analyzes how corruption can be measured through different indicators, such as the Corruption Perception Index, the Bribe Payers Index, the Control of Corruption Index, with a particular attention to the problems and perspectives of their usage for the development of anticorruption programs. Th e author points to the integrated method of measuring corruption as an effective tool which helps to intensify information sharing and communication processes between different stakeholders and coordinate their anti-corruption efforts.
Keywords:
corruption, anti-corruption regulation, corruption measurement
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2012-06-29
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Крылова, Ю. В. (2012). An Analytical Review of Corruption Measurements and Indicators. St Petersburg University Journal of Economic Studies, (2), 041–055. Retrieved from https://economicsjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/2515
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Economic theory in historical development
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