CSD Policy Brief No. 27: Developing an EU Competence in Measuring Corruption
CSD Policy Brief No. 27: Developing an EU Competence in Measuring
Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Public Administration, Economic policy
Published by: Център за изследване на демокрацията
Keywords: Corruption;
Summary/Abstract: MAIN POINTS
The anti‐corruption reporting mechanism that the European Commission is intending to introduce should be complemented by regular measurement of the incidence of corruption. Well tested methodologies already exist.
Having its own facility for measuring corruption would allow the EU to:
* be credible in its assessments, especially of candidate countries;
* be capable of making relevant recommendations
* carry out corruption risk assessments
* broaden its policy options against corruption (currently focused on law enforcement).
The Bulgarian experience in measuring corruption would be particularly relevant in the development of such a facility. The Corruption Monitoring System, implemented by the CSD, generates data on the incidence of corrupt transactions and assesses corruption risk in the various public and corporate sectors.
Series: Center for the Study of Democracy - CSD Policy Briefs
- Page Count: 6
- Publication Year: 2010
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF