EQ2 Lesson 16 - Importance of Governance

Question 1

Define Governance

Answer 1

Sum of the many ways individuals + institutions, public + private, manage their common affairs

Question 2

What does governance involve?

Answer 2

A number of components which all feed into running a country
Complex + inter-related political, economic + administrative factors

Question 3

Why is corruption perceived?

Answer 3

Well hidden within government + public sector
Can be difficult to identify

Question 4

What is corruption?

Answer 4

Government officials exploit development, using its rewards for their own personal good rather than for their nation’s

Question 5

What is used to measure corruption?

Answer 5

Corruption Perceptions Index
0-100
100 - Very clean 0 - Very corrupt

Question 6

Which nation was ranked as the least corrupt in 2020?

Answer 6

Denmark
Registered score of 88

Question 7

Which nations were ranked as the most corrupt in 2020?

Answer 7

Somali + South Sudan
Registered score of 12