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State Integrity Investigation 2015 – Data Site
Explore the data and findings of the 2015 State Integrity Investigation on our microsite with partners Center for Public Integrity.
December 14, 2018
Grading the Nation: How Accountable is Your State?
Key findings from the 2012 State Integrity Investigation can be found on our site with partners The Center for Global Integrity
Only Three States Score Higher Than D+ In State Integrity Investigation; 11 Flunk
Key findings from the 2015 State Integrity Investigation can be found on our site with partners The Center for Public Integrity.
December 13, 2018
How Does Your State Rank for Integrity?
How does each state rank for transparency and accountability? The State Integrity Investigation used extensive research to grade the states based on the laws and systems they have in place to deter corruption. Use the interactive to see how states scored overall and explore how they performed in each of the 13 categories. See our…
State Integrity Investigation – 2012 Methodology
The State Integrity Investigation mobilized a highly qualified network of state reporters to generate quantitative data and qualitative reporting on the health of the anti-corruption framework at the state level. Reporters scored 330 questions about their state’s accountability and transparency framework – what we call Corruption Risk Indicators – by combining extensive desk research with…
State Integrity Investigation 2015 – Methodology
The State Integrity Investigation assesses the existence, effectiveness, and accessibility (i.e. citizen access) of key governance and anti-corruption mechanisms through a qualitative and indicator-based research process. A first round of inquiry was conducted in 2011 and published in 2012, assessing the state of integrity in all 50 states. In 2014, Global Integrity again partnered with…