-added activities; and high levels of perceived corruption are weakening business confidence and public trust in the government … participation in policy making, improving online access to government services and combating corruption by strengthening integrity …

corruption. Adverse interactions between politics, business and law enforcement generate obstacles for the rule of law and remain … for productivity improvements, which are urgently required to ensure stronger growth in Russia because of a shrinking …

services providers. The indices are calculated for 40 countries, the 34 OECD members and Brazil, the People’s Republic of China …, India, Indonesia, the Russian Federation and South Africa. The STRIs capture de jure restrictions. This report presents the …