Why not? The Corruption Perception Index[1] is the most famous attempt to do so. In their 0-10 scale--higher numbers being less corrupt--Russia is ranked at 2.1

Why not? The Corruption Perception Index[1] is the most famous attempt to do so. In their 0-10 scale--higher numbers being less corrupt--Russia is ranked at 2.1, India at 3.3, and China at 3.5. [1]: http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2010 http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/...