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Author Cullen, Roy

Title The Poverty of Corrupt Nations
Published Toronto : Dundurn Press, 2010

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Description 1 online resource (327 pages)
Contents Cover; About this Book; Testimonials; Title; Copyright Page; Dedication; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Poverty of Developing Nations; Global Poverty; New Paradigm Needed; Chapter 2: Corruption and Poverty; The Relationship between Poverty and Corruption; Chapter 3: Consequences of Corruption for Developing Nations; Political Corruption; The Problem of Investment; The Problem of Partnerships; Bureaucratic Corruption; Business Corruption; Corruption and Society; Chapter 4: Consequences of Corruption for Developed Nations; Exporting Corporate Corruption; Economic Migration; Crime and Terrorism
Chapter 5: Transnational Corporations and CorruptionCorruption: Supply and Demand; Dealing with Those Who Offer Bribes; Chapter 6: Money Laundering; Politically Exposed Persons; Anti-Money-Laundering Initiatives; Amli and Anti-Terrorism Initiatives; Chapter 7: Aid, Development and Corruption; Offcial Development Assistance (ODA) Trends; Problems with Aid; Chapter 8: Development and the Market; The Environment, Labour Standards and Trade Barriers; International Financial Markets and their Impact on the Poor; Chapter 9: Governance, Development and Corruption; The Relevance of Good Governance
The Role of Education, Communication and CollaborationChapter 10: Some Solutions to the Problem; Chapter 11: Conclusion; Appendix: The Index of Public Governance; Notes; Sources; Index; Credits; About the Author; Interview with the Author; Arctic Twilight; Pegahmagabow; Pagoda of Light; Uprising; More Great Reading From Blue Butterfly
Summary Entrapment of the very poor is not an act of nature. Pillaging of natural resources is not an unfortunate accident. Policing that does not see crime, officials who do not enforce rules--not mistakes, either. Corruption is widespread, and the cost is high and debilitating to us all
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Subject Bureaucracy -- Corrupt practices -- Developing countries
Administrative agencies -- Corrupt practices -- Developing countries
Political corruption -- Developing countries
Administrative agencies -- Corrupt practices
Political corruption
Developing countries
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781926577319
1926577310