Measuring corruption in infrastructure: Evidence from transition and developing countries

Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 314-332

  Kenny, Charles ^a  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORRUPTION; DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION; DEVELOPING WORLD; INFRASTRUCTURE; POLICY ANALYSIS;

EID: 61349145619     PISSN: 00220388     EISSN: 17439140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220380802265066     Document Type: Article

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