TY - BOOK AU - Askari,Hossein AU - Rehman,Scheherazade Sabina AU - Arfaa,Noora ED - Edward Elgar Publishing. TI - Corruption and its manifestation in the Persian Gulf SN - 9781849806404 (e-book) AV - HV6771.P35 A85 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Cheltenham, U.K. PB - Edward Elgar KW - Corruption KW - Persian Gulf Region KW - Petroleum industry and trade KW - Corrupt practices KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction to corruption in the Persian Gulf -- 2. Islamic teachings and corruption -- 3. A review of the causes and consequences of corruption -- 5. The impact of oil and gas dependency on corruption -- 6. Corruption, economic growth and the petroleum sector in the Persian Gulf -- 7. Addressing corruption, the natural resource curse and intergenerational equity in the Persian Gulf N2 - 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 UR - https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781847206121.xml ER -