The Corruption Perception Index Gives Scandinavia Another Reason To Be Cheerful
Each year, the Corruption Perceptions Index produces a report that highlights the perceived levels of corruption of 176 countries and territories across the world.
However, its methodology is frequently subject to criticism as there are concerns about its accuracy regarding the exploitation of power in the public sector.
The Corruption Perceptions Index extracts its information from a diverse range of third party surveys and calculations from 12 various organisations.
Scoring between zero and one hundred (with zero representing countries or territories with a high level of corruption), a shocking two thirds of the countries attained only 50 or below, which suggests a significant amount of corruption.
But this needn't be too much of a concern for Scandinavia, as it continues to rank highly, defending its welfare state.
However, what is immediately obvious about the latest Corruption Perceptions Index of 2012 is that Finland, Norway and Sweden all appear in the top ten, with Iceland closely following in eleventh position, each country scoring between 82 and 90.
So, how have these countries managed to remain largely unaffected by the European debt crisis and retain their strong economies and ethics? (Following its economic collapse in the early 1990s, Sweden managed to turn the crisis around and even recompense the taxpayers).
Not only does Scandinavia rank well on the Corruption Perceptions Index of 2012, the Prosperity Index, and the Index of Economic Freedom, it also frequently emerges at the top of general happiness surveys.
Perhaps the combination of these welfare states' civil liberties and the redistribution of wealth have contributed to the perceived high standard of living and apparent lack of corruption.
However we look at it, Scandinavian citizens possess an overall sense of wellbeing, their natural environments are among the cleanest in the world, and the ruling governments certainly seem to be relatively competent and humanitarian.
It starts to make one wonder whether Scandinavia's pristine natural environment and lack of pollution has played a part in the people's happiness, thus in turn affecting how the countries are managed and how their inhabitants respond to decisions made by the public sector.
Those struggling with authoritarian regimes in their own country should perhaps think about escaping to Scandinavia, where they can contribute to the local economy, enjoy a more ethical holiday, breathe in the clean air and soak up some of the jovial atmosphere.
As well as being at the top of the Corruption Perceptions Index, Scandinavia could also become the next holiday destination hotspot.
However, its methodology is frequently subject to criticism as there are concerns about its accuracy regarding the exploitation of power in the public sector.
The Corruption Perceptions Index extracts its information from a diverse range of third party surveys and calculations from 12 various organisations.
Scoring between zero and one hundred (with zero representing countries or territories with a high level of corruption), a shocking two thirds of the countries attained only 50 or below, which suggests a significant amount of corruption.
But this needn't be too much of a concern for Scandinavia, as it continues to rank highly, defending its welfare state.
However, what is immediately obvious about the latest Corruption Perceptions Index of 2012 is that Finland, Norway and Sweden all appear in the top ten, with Iceland closely following in eleventh position, each country scoring between 82 and 90.
So, how have these countries managed to remain largely unaffected by the European debt crisis and retain their strong economies and ethics? (Following its economic collapse in the early 1990s, Sweden managed to turn the crisis around and even recompense the taxpayers).
Not only does Scandinavia rank well on the Corruption Perceptions Index of 2012, the Prosperity Index, and the Index of Economic Freedom, it also frequently emerges at the top of general happiness surveys.
Perhaps the combination of these welfare states' civil liberties and the redistribution of wealth have contributed to the perceived high standard of living and apparent lack of corruption.
However we look at it, Scandinavian citizens possess an overall sense of wellbeing, their natural environments are among the cleanest in the world, and the ruling governments certainly seem to be relatively competent and humanitarian.
It starts to make one wonder whether Scandinavia's pristine natural environment and lack of pollution has played a part in the people's happiness, thus in turn affecting how the countries are managed and how their inhabitants respond to decisions made by the public sector.
Those struggling with authoritarian regimes in their own country should perhaps think about escaping to Scandinavia, where they can contribute to the local economy, enjoy a more ethical holiday, breathe in the clean air and soak up some of the jovial atmosphere.
As well as being at the top of the Corruption Perceptions Index, Scandinavia could also become the next holiday destination hotspot.
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