Sub-score (0-100). Question no. 13. In practice, the body/bodies that investigate/s allegations of public sector corruption is/are effective.
A 100 score is earned where all the following conditions are met:
1) the body has a functioning system in place to receive citizens' allegations of public sector corruption,
2) it investigates most of the allegations within three months of being reported, and
3) it exercises its own initiative to start investigations when/if needed.
A 50 score is earned where any of the following conditions apply:
1) the system to receive citizens' allegations may not work for several days at a time,
2) not all cases reported are investigated or investigations take more than three months to start, or
3) the body rarely or never starts investigations out of its own initiative.
A 0 score is earned where at least one of the following conditions apply:
1) there's no system to receive citizens' allegations, or
2) cases reported are rarely or never investigated.
Type of variable: Continuous
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| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section: | 54 |
| Standard time-series: | 54 |