Property rights
Intellectual property protection
Diversion of public funds
Public trust in politicians
Irregular payments and bribes
Judicial independence
Favoritism in decisions of government officials
Wastefulness of government spending
Burden of government regulation
Efficiency of legal framework in settling disputes
Efficiency of legal framework in challenging regs.
Transparency of government policymaking
Business costs of terrorism
Business costs of crime and violence
Organized crime
Reliability of police services
Ethical behavior of firms
Strength of auditing and reporting standards
Efficacy of corporate boards
Protection of minority shareholders’ interests
Strength of investor protection, 0–10 (best)*