Lawlessness and economic governance: the case of hawala system in Somalia

International Journal of Development Issues

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 168-185

  Ismail, Abdirashid A ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Commercial law; Governance; Money; Somalia

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015325146     PISSN: 14468956     EISSN: 17588553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14468950710843415     Document Type: Article

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