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
Local corruption and local stock returns
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DOI: 10.1108/jfc-01-2018-0011
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of corruption on stock returns in the USA. In particular, this study examines the relationship between corruption in a state (i.e. local corruption) and… read more here.
Keywords: state; local corruption; corruption local; stock returns ... See more keywords