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Corruption Perception Index. David Fenjves and Matias Molina. The Publication of Transparency International. They rank countries annually by their perceived levels of corruption Corruption “ The misuse of public power for private benefit .” They rank 182 nations , 1 to 10:
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Corruption Perception Index David Fenjves and Matias Molina
The Publication of Transparency International. • They rank countries annually by their perceived levels of corruption • Corruption “The misuse of public power for private benefit.” • They rank 182 nations , 1 to 10: • 0 = highly corrupt • 10 = very clean What is the CPI http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Udd2lJ2LZPs
13 different surveys and tests from 10 different institutions. • Business people opinion surveys • Performance assessments from a group of analysts. • Countries must be asserted by at least 3 sources in order to appear in the survey. • It measures perception of corruption NOT absolute measures. How it is measured
Strong correlation between the Corruption Perception Index other indicators of corruption • Black Market Activity • Overabundance in Regulations Is it valid/reliable?
Top 5: • New Zealand • Denmark • Finland • Sweden • Singapore Bottom 5: • Somalia • North Korea • Myanmar • Afghanistan • Uzbekistan The USA ranks 24th out of 183, scoring 7.1. Venezuela ranks 172nd out of 182, scoring 1.9. In the top ten nations which are perceived as most corrupt. In 1998, Venezuela ranked 67th. Notable Countries
Venezuela Somalia 2011 CPI Ranking New Zealand
Good Scoring Nations: • Very transparent Government • Low levels of bribery to public officials/ taking advantage of public funds. • Public Sector stands Strong against corruption. Poorly Scoring Nations: • Lack of transparency in their governing • Strong activity in the black market • Over-abundance in regulations Reasons for positioning