Corruption Perceptions Index

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/corruption-perceptions-index

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the publisher?Transparency International
2. What is the core definition of corruption?Abuse of entrusted power for private gain
3. How does the CPI score countries?It uses a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means very corrupt and 100 means very clean. Before 2012 the scale was 0 to 10.
4. Why does the CPI matter for businesses and investors?Countries with higher CPI scores are seen as more stable and fair, so investors are more likely to put money there. Low scores can make business harder.

Public Sector Corruption: The illicit use of public office and power for private enrichment or advantage.
Perception Index: A measurement tool that reflects subjective beliefs and opinions rather than objective, verifiable data.
Governance: The processes of decision-making and the processes by which decisions are implemented or not implemented.