Corruption and development: New initiatives in economic openness and strengthened rule of law

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 121-138

  Nwabuzor, Augustine ^a  

^a FLORIDA A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 23944497607     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-005-3402-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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