Economic gangsters corruption, violence, and the poverty of nations
In Economic Gangsters, Raymond Fisman and Edward Miquel follow the foreign aid money trail into the grasping hands of corrupt governments and shady underworld characters. Fisman and Miguel use economics to get inside the heads of these "gangsters," and propose solutions that can make a dif...
| Main Author: | Fisman, Raymond. |
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| Other Authors: | Miguel, Edward. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. :
Princeton University Press,
2010.
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| Summary: |
In Economic Gangsters, Raymond Fisman and Edward Miquel follow the foreign aid money trail into the grasping hands of corrupt governments and shady underworld characters. Fisman and Miguel use economics to get inside the heads of these "gangsters," and propose solutions that can make a difference to the world's poor -- including improving the way that the World Bank and other organizations distribute aid. In a new postscript, the authors look at how economists might use new tools to better understand, and fight back against, corruption and violence in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. - Back Cover. |
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| Item Description: |
"With a new postscript by the authors." |
| Physical Description: |
244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780691144696 0691144699 |
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