At CorruptionRadar, our mission is to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information and insights into sub-national corruption. We are dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability by offering detailed data and analyses that uncover corruption trends at a more localized level.
Our Mission
CorruptionRadar was established with the goal of spreading awareness about sub-national corruption. We believe that by shedding light on corruption at local levels, we can foster greater accountability and drive positive change. Our platform serves as a vital resource for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and citizens who seek to understand and combat corruption more effectively.
What We Offer
Sub-National Corruption Index
Our cornerstone is the Sub-National Corruption Index (SCI), a robust tool that measures grand and petty corruption across 1,473 regions. The index is developed using a rigorous methodology, maximizing accuracy and reliability. The SCI summarizes the experiences and perceptions of 1,326,656 individuals across 807 surveys. The methodology of the SCI has been published in Nature Scientific Data.
Use Cases
We showcase a variety of use cases demonstrating how our data can be utilized. From academic research to policy formulation and investigative journalism, our data supports a wide range of applications aimed at reducing corruption and enhancing transparency.
Blog and Publications
Stay informed with our regularly updated blog, featuring insightful articles, interviews, and case studies related to sub-national corruption. We also publish detailed reports and papers that delve deeper into specific corruption issues, offering descriptive results and explanatory analyses. If you would like us to showcase your work using the Sub-National Corruption Index, reach out at contact@corruptionradar.org.
Updated Data
CorruptionRadar is committed to providing the most current sub-national corruption data. Our platform is continuously updated to reflect the latest findings and trends, ensuring our users have access to the most relevant and timely information.
Our Vision
We envision a world where corruption is systematically addressed and significantly reduced. By empowering individuals and organizations with reliable data and insightful analyses, we aim to contribute to a more transparent and accountable society.
Team
Lamar Crombach is a PhD Candidate at the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) der ETH Zürich. He finished his Master's degree in Economics, Behaviour & Policy at the Radboud University in 2018. His major research interests include political economy, anti-corruption, development economics and the economic consequences of demography.
Jeroen Smits is professor of economic and human development at the department of Economics of Radboud University. He studied sociology and psychology at RU and obtained a PhD in sociology of this university in 1996. Since then he has worked at Utrecht University, University of Amsterdam and the Dutch National Institute of Public Health and the Environment. His major research interests are (all forms of) inequality, development, social cohesion, database building and the development of knowledge instruments. Smits has published over 100 research papers in a broad range of scientific fields, including demographics, economics, sociology, public health, medicine and human biology.