Transparency and corruption: Evidence from India

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 129-149

  Peisakhin, Leonid ^a  

^a Juan March Institute   (Spain)

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EID: 84867618524     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/663727     Document Type: Article

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