Askari, Hossein <br/><br/>
Corruption and its manifestation in the Persian Gulf / 
Hossein Askari, Scheherazade S. Rehmann, Noora Arfaa. 
 - viii 159 p.:  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> 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. While corruption is globally pervasive and adversely affects the interests of citizens worldwide, it has perhaps received the most notoriety in developing countries that have an abundance of mineral deposits. Among these de. 
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<br/><br/>Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction to corruption in the Persian Gulf; 2. Islamic teachings and corruption; 3. A review of the causes and consequences of corruption; 4. The impact of oil and gas dependency on corruption; 5. Corruption, economic growth and the petroleum sector in the Persian Gulf; 6. Addressing corruption, the natural resource curse and intergenerational equity in the Persian Gulf; References; Index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781847206121 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Petroleum industry and trade--Corrupt practices--Persian Gulf Region<br/>Petrol endüstrisi ve ticareti--Hatalı uygulamalar--Basra Körfezi Bölgesi
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Business işletme 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD9576.P35  / A85 2010