QoG code: vdem_gcrrpt
Legislature corrupt activities
Question: Do members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain?
Clarification: This includes any of the following: (a) accepting bribes, (b) helping to obtain government contracts for firms that the legislator (or his/her family/friends/political supporters) own, (c) doing favors for firms in exchange for the opportunity of employment after leaving the legislature, (d) stealing money from the state or from campaign donations
for personal use.
Responses:
0: Commonly. Most legislators probably engage in these activities.
1: Often. Many legislators probably engage in these activities.
2: Sometimes. Some legislators probably engage in these activities.
3: Very occasionally. There may be a few legislators who engage in these activities but the
vast majority do not.
4: Never, or hardly ever.
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section | 171 |
| Standard time-series | 175 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1946-2024 |
| OECD time-series | 1946-2024 |
This variable has information from 1946 to 2024.