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But what exactly do these corruption indices measure?
The incidence of corruption, you may think. Well, no. Lacking hard indicators, many widely cited corruption indices actually measure the perception of corruption, using it as a proxy for the extent of corruption in a society.
Imagine this: there are two societies A and B with almost the same incidence of corruption. However, A has a free press and freedom of information, an independent judiciary, and also an independent anti-corruption enforcement agency while B has none of these. Ceteris paribus, which society do you think will have a higher perceived level of corruption?
- http://singaporearmchaircritic.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/what-corruption-indices-really-measure/
The incidence of corruption, you may think. Well, no. Lacking hard indicators, many widely cited corruption indices actually measure the perception of corruption, using it as a proxy for the extent of corruption in a society.
Imagine this: there are two societies A and B with almost the same incidence of corruption. However, A has a free press and freedom of information, an independent judiciary, and also an independent anti-corruption enforcement agency while B has none of these. Ceteris paribus, which society do you think will have a higher perceived level of corruption?
- http://singaporearmchaircritic.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/what-corruption-indices-really-measure/
