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Corruption and the Political Economy of Resource-Based Development: A Comparison of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Edward Barbier, 2010. "Corruption and the Political Economy of Resource-Based Development: A Comparison of Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 46(4), pages 511-537, August.
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    Adjusted net savings; Asia; Corruption; Resource curse; Sub-Saharan Africa; Q01; O13;
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    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products

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