
Controlling Corruption
Robert Klitgaard
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Description
Corruption is increasingly recognized as a preeminent problem in the developing world. Bribery, extortion, fraud, kickbacks, and collusion have resulted in retarded economies, predator elites, and political instability. In this lively and absorbing book, Robert Klitgaard provides a framework for designing anti-corruption policies, and describes through five case studies how courageous policymakers were able to control corruption.
Product Details
Publisher | University of California Press |
Publish Date | June 01, 1991 |
Pages | 230 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780520074088 |
Dimensions | 8.3 X 5.5 X 0.6 inches | 0.6 pounds |
About the Author
Robert Klitgaard is Dean and Ford Distinguished Professor of International Development adn Security at the RAND Government School. He has been a professor at Harvard and Karachi Universities and has served as a consultant in twenty-one nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Reviews
"An excellent introduction to methods of reducing corruption."--Gordon Tullock, "Journal of Economic Literature
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