Fonte: The Economist
"The use of public office for private gain benefits a powerful few while
imposing costs on large swathes of society. Transparency
International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index,
published on December 1st, measures the perceived levels of
public-sector graft by aggregating independent surveys from across the
globe. Just five non-OECD countries make the top 25: Singapore, Hong
Kong, Barbados, Bahamas and Qatar. The bottom is formed mainly of failed
states, poor African countries and nations that either were once
communist (Turkmenistan) or are still run along similar lines
(Venezuela, Cuba). Comparing the corruption index with the UN's Human Development Index
(a measure combining health, wealth and education), demonstrates an
interesting connection. When the corruption index is between
approximately 2.0 and 4.0 there appears to be little relationship with
the human development index, but as it rises beyond 4.0 a stronger
connection can be seen. Outliers include small but well-run poorer
countries such as Bhutan and Cape Verde, while Greece and Italy stand
out among the richer countries." The Economist
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