Corruption and its manifestation in the Persian Gulf [electronic resource] / Hossein Askari, Scheherazade Sabina Rehman, Noora Arfaa.
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TextPublication details: Cheltenham, U.K. : Edward Elgar, 2010Description: 1 online resource (vii, 159 p.) : illISBN: 9781849806404 (e-book)Subject(s): Corruption -- Persian Gulf Region | Petroleum industry and trade -- Corrupt practices -- Persian Gulf RegionGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: No titleLOC classification: HV6771.P35 | A85 2010Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current library | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction to corruption in the Persian Gulf -- 2. Islamic teachings and corruption -- 3. A review of the causes and consequences of corruption -- 5. The impact of oil and gas dependency on corruption -- 6. Corruption, economic growth and the petroleum sector in the Persian Gulf -- 7. Addressing corruption, the natural resource curse and intergenerational equity in the Persian Gulf.
The authors of this timely book investigate various forms and measures of corruption, examine whether corruption is more acute in Persian Gulf countries than elsewhere, and illustrate the unique forms it takes in oil- and natural gas-rich economies. They also analyze the major factors that promote corrupt practices and how they impact economic growth and social development.
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