Corruption and foreign aid in Africa

Orbis

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 517-527

  Werlin, Herbert H ^a  

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EID: 19944378152     PISSN: 00304387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.orbis.2005.04.009     Document Type: Article

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