World Bank Publishes Global Corruption Survey Data in Relation to Taxation, Licensing and Other Areas of Doing Business

The World Bank Group has published survey data on the level of corruption in various countries and regions where businesses may be required to make unofficial payments or give gifts to "get things done." The survey includes data from more than 125,000 respondents and covers 147 countries and 8 regions. The survey looks at several indicators of corruption, including:

• Percent of firms experiencing at least one bribe payment request;
• Percent of public transactions where a gift or informal payme…