-Caveat Lector- General hints Initiative The Internet Corruption Perception Index is a joint initiative of Transparency International and Goettingen University. Goal Our aim is to rank countries by the extent of corruption in public administration. Every country shall be provided with an individual score, allowing for cross-country comparisons. Ranging from less developed countries to transforming, developing and industrial countries we are aiming at providing a valuable comparative assessment. What for? The determination of an integrity performance is a useful instrument in assessing country risks, which might be important to investors, politicians or the general public at large. At the same time manyfold political consequences can be taken into account with these findings. However, our main focus is to raise public attention to the devastating effects of corruption. Also academic research has started recently, drawing conclusions from data that we provide to countries socio-economic performance. Publication A review of the Corruption Perception Index will be provided once a year. It can be received via Internet (http://www.Uni-Goettingen.de/~uwvw). A written version is pusblished in the Newsletter and the Annual Report of Transparency International http://www.gwdg.de/~uwvw/faqs1.htm Bard Visit me at: The Center for Exposing Corruption in the Federal Government http://www.xld.com/public/center/center.htm Federal Government defined: ....a benefit/subsidy protection racket! DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
