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ARTICLE · 11 DECEMBER 2014

Transparency International Corrupt Perceptions Index 2014

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The NGO Transparency International has published its annual Corrupt Perceptions Index (‘CPI’) for 2014, measuring the perceived levels of public sector corruption in 175 countries worldwide.

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The NGO Transparency International has published its annual Corrupt Perceptions Index ('CPI') for 2014, measuring the perceived levels of public sector corruption in 175 countries worldwide. The index, one of the key indicators of worldwide corruption, focuses on perceived corruption because of the difficulties in assessing and comparing illegal activity which remains largely hidden. Each country is given a single score on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean) based on the expert opinion of business people and country experts from institutions such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank and Freedom House. The CPI focuses on bribery of public officials, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of public funds and the effectiveness of public sector anti-corruption efforts. A high score indicates open government where the public can hold leaders to account, while a low score is a sign of prevalent bribery and lack of punishment for corruption.

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