This table lays out the types of datasets, and the attributes they need, that governments can publish to help combat corruption. It accompanies the Open Up Guide: Using Open Data to Combat Corruption.
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Corruption has a devastating impact on the lives of people around the world. When money that should be spent on schools, hospitals and other government services ends up in the hands of dishonest officials, everyone suffers.
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Corruption is driven by networks of officials, professional intermediaries and companies and in order to tackle this crime, you need to understand and dismantle these networks. Paradoxically, corruption schemes frequently rely upon the law to secure ownership of companies, land and assets used to launder their proceeds. Opening up government information can potentially have a big impact.