Measurements and markets: Deconstructing the corruption perception index

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 777-797

  De William, Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Africa; Corruption; Measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 55249112029     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550810904569     Document Type: Article

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