Evaluation and measurement

An overview of publicly accessible assessment tools that measure a country's corruption level and adherence to good governance benchmarks. The paper draw on qualitative and quantitative data sources and also include variables such as transparency, civic space, and press freedom.

To fully evaluate an intervention, evaluators will need to look beyond the parameters of the project – both in terms of scope and timeline.

There exist several international benchmarks to guide the development of anti-corruption strategies, as well as studies that provide additional guidance. The responsibility for drafting the strategy should be clearly assigned to a small group, but strategy development also requires high-level commitment and broad consultation.

Organisations should improve the statistical claims they make about corruption. But corruption and its consequences are inherently difficult to measure.

There is never a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to whether anti-corruption efforts work. For development agencies, potential success factors include collaboration and coordination, building trust, and seizing opportunities as they arise.