Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption
Sustainable Development Goal 16 is explicitly committed to measuring aspects of corruption over time, and the identification of robust indicators to do so is an important endeavor. This paper critically reviews the strengths and weaknesses of vario...
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okr-10986-291622021-06-08T14:42:48Z Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption Hamilton, Alexander Hammer, Craig GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ANTICORRUPTION CORRUPTION PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SDG 16 Sustainable Development Goal 16 is explicitly committed to measuring aspects of corruption over time, and the identification of robust indicators to do so is an important endeavor. This paper critically reviews the strengths and weaknesses of various objective and subjective indicators of corruption, using the standard criteria of validity and reliability to identify indicators most salient to measuring Sustainable Development Goal 16. Consistent with the large literature in the field, the paper finds that the aggregate survey-based indicators of corruption, especially the Corruption Perceptions Index and the World Bank's Control of Corruption indicator, despite some important reservations and limitations, are the most valid measures of the magnitude of overall corruption in many country contexts. However, in every case, the initial results using one indicator should be cross checked with the use of the other indicator, as there are some minor differences between how the two indicators are constructed, and in practice it is difficult to establish a priori which indicator is marginally more efficient. Furthermore, whenever possible, subjective indicators should be cross checked with objective indicators, even when the latter may be of a more narrow scope and time limited availability. 2018-01-16T18:05:07Z 2018-01-16T18:05:07Z 2018-01 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/113281515516828746/Can-we-measure-the-power-of-the-grabbing-hand-a-comparative-analysis-of-different-indicators-of-corruption http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29162 English Policy Research Working Paper;No. 8299 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research |
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GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ANTICORRUPTION CORRUPTION PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SDG 16 Hamilton, Alexander Hammer, Craig Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption |
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Sustainable Development Goal 16 is
explicitly committed to measuring aspects of corruption over
time, and the identification of robust indicators to do so
is an important endeavor. This paper critically reviews the
strengths and weaknesses of various objective and subjective
indicators of corruption, using the standard criteria of
validity and reliability to identify indicators most salient
to measuring Sustainable Development Goal 16. Consistent
with the large literature in the field, the paper finds that
the aggregate survey-based indicators of corruption,
especially the Corruption Perceptions Index and the World
Bank's Control of Corruption indicator, despite some
important reservations and limitations, are the most valid
measures of the magnitude of overall corruption in many
country contexts. However, in every case, the initial
results using one indicator should be cross checked with the
use of the other indicator, as there are some minor
differences between how the two indicators are constructed,
and in practice it is difficult to establish a priori which
indicator is marginally more efficient. Furthermore,
whenever possible, subjective indicators should be cross
checked with objective indicators, even when the latter may
be of a more narrow scope and time limited availability. |
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Hamilton, Alexander Hammer, Craig |
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Hamilton, Alexander Hammer, Craig |
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Hamilton, Alexander |
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Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption |
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Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption |
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Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption |
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Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption |
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Can We Measure the Power of the Grabbing Hand? A Comparative Analysis of Different Indicators of Corruption |
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can we measure the power of the grabbing hand? a comparative analysis of different indicators of corruption |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2018 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/113281515516828746/Can-we-measure-the-power-of-the-grabbing-hand-a-comparative-analysis-of-different-indicators-of-corruption http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29162 |
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