I know someone who used to work for Transparency International. He doesn’t think that the institution’s tools are up to measuring corruption in Iceland.

Whereas nations with millions of inhabitants are concerned about red tape, bribery and corrupt bureaucracy, Iceland’s small population is rife with nepotism. And where nepotism works best there is no need for traditional red tapes, briberies or corrupt bureaucracies. Things are taken care of in lunch meetings at Hotel Holt or Sjavarkjallarinn, the spa at Laugar or fishing trips.

This friend of mine approached local politicians for co-operation several years ago. The response was muted.

According to Transparency International, Iceland is the 7th least corrupt country in the world. Ridiculous.

But then again, they aren’t measuring Icelandic corruption.

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