Corrupt activity bolstered by the coronavirus pandemic features heavily in the findings of Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released Thursday. Even countries that score high on the index were found to have weaknesses in their commitment to transparency and integrity in responding to COVID-19.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...