Reliability of corruption indicators

Global corruption indicators and, on a broader front, global governance indicators, based principally on experts’ perception, are currently widely used for determining the allocation of public aid for development. IRD economists showed that the latter reveal an inaccurate appreciation of the true level of corruption. They advocate a more reasoned use of these global indicators and the setting-up of complementary surveys taking into account the points of view and experiences of the people and actors involved.