Sub-score (0-100). Question no. 12. In practice, allegations of corruption against senior level politicians and/or civil servants of any level are investigated by an independent body.
A 100 score is earned where all the following conditions are met:
1) allegations against senior-level politicians and/or civil servants of any level are investigated, and
2) the members of the body mandated to investigate the allegations work without fear or favor from other offices.
A 50 score is earned where any of the following conditions apply:
1) not all allegations against senior-level politicians and/or civil servants of any level are investigated, or
2) the members of the body mandated to investigate the allegations are occasionally subjected to positive/negative incentives to rule in favor/against a senior-level politician and/or civil servant.
A 0 score is earned where at least one of the following conditions apply:
1) allegations against senior level politicians and/or civil servants of any level are rarely or never investigated, or
2) the members of the body mandated to investigate the allegations routinely receive positive/negative incentives to rule in favor/against a senior level politician and/or civil servant.
Type of variable: Continuous
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| Dataset | No. Countries |
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| Standard cross-section: | 54 |
| Standard time-series: | 54 |