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2 “... challenges. High levels of corruption were present long time ago, and still prevail today, even...”

3 “...-time comparisons. The aggregate indicators, together with the disaggregated underlying source data...”

4 “... as well as monitoring progress over time. The aggregate indicators, together with the disaggregated...”

5 “... cross-country comparisons, as well as monitoring progress over time. In less than a decade, a...”

6 “... historical data for 1996-2004. (2) The authors are, for the first time, publishing the individual measures...”

7 “... meaningful cross-country comparisons as well as monitoring progress over time. In less than a decade, a...”