Corruption cleanups in developing societies: the public choice perspective

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 309-345

  Mukum Mbaku, John ^a,b  

^a WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b African Educational Foundation for Public Policy and Market Process   (United States)

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EID: 84937177722     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900699908525385     Document Type: Article

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