Corporate Behavior & Responsibility, Politics & Government - General & Miscellaneous, Economic Development
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Overview
The problem of corruption is of central significance for the developmental prospects of poor countries. Corruption undermines development by siphoning off resources for infrastructures and public services and by weakening the legitimacy of the state. The volume will appeal to academics and policy-makers concerned with problems of governance and public management in developing countries, as well as specialists working on corruption and designing anti-corruption strategies.Editorials
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Analyzes the problem of corruption in developing countries and the best means to tackle the problem, drawing on a variety of theoretical traditions. Offers empirical evidence from developing countries in the form of case studies and cross-national analysis, and concludes that corruption requires an interagency response at a variety of levels. First appeared as a Special Issue on "Corruption and Development" of The European Journal of Development Research, vol. 10/1 (June 1998). Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
November 12, 2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Pages
176
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781136322266