Author : André Standing
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Corruption and the Extractive Industries in Africa by : André Standing
Download or read book Corruption and the Extractive Industries in Africa written by André Standing and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is now well accepted that the extractive industries in many African countries fail to promote human development. An increasingly influential explanation is that poor governance and corruption in Africa are both cause and effect of this so-called 'resource curse'. Combating corruption in the extractive industries in Africa has therefore been elevated as a priority by a range of stakeholders, including Western governments, corporations and civil society coalitions.This paper critically considers this development. It not only suggests that existing anti-corruption measures and transparency initiatives may well have limited impact, but also argues that corruption is a contested concept, one that can be used to advance different political and economic agendas."--P. 28.