European colonization and the corruption of local elites: The case of chiefs in Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2020.08.043
Abstract: The association between British colonial rule and lower levels of corruption is often emphasized in legal origins literature (La Porta et al., 2008). However, given the historical context of Africa, we hypothesize that Britain's system… read more here.
Keywords: francophone countries; corruption; european colonization; colonization corruption ... See more keywords