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Corruption, grabbing and development : (Record no. 10566)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number	9781783472444
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	364.1323
Item number	COR
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Corruption, grabbing and development :
Remainder of title	Real world challenges /
Statement of responsibility, etc.	edited by Tina Soreide, Aled Williams.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc.	Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc.	Edward Elgar,
Date of publication, distribution, etc.	2014.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent	xv, 216 p. :
Other physical details	ill. ;
Dimensions	24 cm.
521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE
Target audience note	<br/>"Informative and refreshing, these short studies from around the world provide fertile ground for discussion, analysis and positive ways forward. In this book, corrupt practices from around the world are examined by experienced practitioners and researchers who shed light on various forms of corruption."--Adam Graycar, Australian National University. '"Grabbing", as defined by Søreide and Williams, is about more than corruption. It also includes attempts to benefit unduly at the expense of the state, including overly zealous efforts to limit taxes and regulatory costs, and to influence political choices. This fascinating collection of real-world cases, presented crisply and clearly, is organized by sector, country, political influence and international aid. It will give reformers a context for their own efforts and will help analysts trace general patterns and common pathologies.' - Susan Rose-Ackerman, Yale University, US. All societies develop their own norms about what is fair behaviour and what is not. Violations of these norms, including acts of corruption, can collectively be described as forms of 'grabbing' . This unique volume addresses how grabbing hinders development at the sector level and in state administration. The contributors - researchers and practitioners who work on the ground in developing countries - present empirical data on the mechanisms at play and describe different types of unethical practices. The book's sixteen case studies explore why certain practices constitute forms of grabbing, what implications they have for the achievement of development goals, and how policy options should take the characteristics of grabbing into account. A broad range of sectors are covered, including extractive industries, construction, ports, utilities, finance, health, pharmaceuticals and education. The authors discuss political checks and balances, democratic elections and the law enforcement system, as well as the government's role in the allocation of land and as a development partner in other countries. The volume's original approach makes it a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in development, economics, governance and corruption. Development aid practitioners, as well as politicians and public officials in developing countries, will find it a useful aid in their work.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element	Political corruption
General subdivision	Economic aspects
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element	Corporations
General subdivision	Corrupt practices
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Soreide, Tina
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name	Williams, Aled
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Source of classification or shelving scheme	Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type	Books-General

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Withdrawn status	Source of classification or shelving scheme	Home library	Current library	Date acquired	Source of acquisition	Cost, normal purchase price	Total Checkouts	Full call number	Barcode	Date last seen	Price effective from	Koha item type	Checked out	Date last checked out
Item Still in Circulation	Dewey Decimal Classification	UMI Main Library	UMI Main Library	08/08/2018	Purchase	149400.00		364.1323 COR	2018-258	08/08/2018	08/08/2018	Books-General
Item Still in Circulation	Dewey Decimal Classification	UMI Main Library	UMI Main Library	08/08/2018	Purchase	149400.00		364.1323 COR	2018-259	08/08/2018	08/08/2018	Books-General
Item Still in Circulation	Dewey Decimal Classification	UMI Main Library	UMI Main Library	08/08/2018	Purchase	149400.00	1	364.1323 COR	2018-260	08/25/2024	08/08/2018	Books-General	08/30/2024	08/25/2024