Corruption cleanups in Africa: Lessons from public choice theory

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 427-456

  Mbaku, John Mukum ^a  

^a WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Corruption; Corruption cleanups; Institutional reforms; Public choice theory

Indexed keywords

CORRUPTION; ECONOMIC GROWTH; INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; INSTITUTIONAL REFORM; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; PROFITABILITY; THEORY;

AFRICA;

EID: 46649105712     PISSN: 00219096     EISSN: 17452538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021909608091975     Document Type: Article

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