Conflict of Interest Score 2012
Strength of the legal framework on conflict of interest
| Indicator Factsheet | |
|---|---|
| Theme | Regulation |
| Component | Conflict of Interest Regulation |
| Dataset | EuroPAM |
| Name | Conflict of Interest Score |
| Description | Strength of the legal framework on conflict of interest |
| Methodology snapshot | This indicator consists of the standardized sum of individual scores assessing the strength of the legal framework on conflict of interest in three main categories: Restrictions, Sanctions, and Monitoring and Oversight. Conflict of interest refers to a situation in which an individual is in a position to exploit an official capacity for personal benefit but has not done so yet. In short, the presence of a conflict of interest is not an indicator of improper conduct, but rather a warning of its possibility. Conflict of interest restrictions prohibit public officials from participating in any number of activities that may be seen to compromise their impartiality. The operating principle of a conflict of interest system is to assist public officials in avoiding situations where a conflict of interest can arise. |
| Scale | weak legal framework to strong legal framework Note: For this indicator, max values are better. |
| Methodology | https://europam.eu/?module=methodology |
| Attribution | EUROPAM is a dataset compiled and published by a team of researchers at the European Research Centre for Anti-Corruption and State-Building (ERCAS) |
Other Indicators of the Conflict of Interest Regulation component
Monitoring and Oversight
This indicator captures whether the existing legislation incorporates designates specific monitoring and enforcement bodies for matters of conflict of interest.
Restrictions
This indicator captures whether the existing legislation restricts specific variations of conflict of interest such as accepting gifts, private firm/stock ownership, holding government contracts, etc.
Sanctions
This indicator captures whether the existing legislation stipulates fines, penal sanctions, or administrative sanctions for violations of COI regulations restricting behavior