Publication
Aug 2012
This paper provides a simple model of the relationship between poverty and corruption in Africa. It suggests that poor people are more likely to be victims of corrupt behavior by street-level government bureaucrats. Poor people often rely heavily on services provided by governments and are therefore more likely to be met by demands for bribes in return for obtaining these services.
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Author | Mogens K Justesen, Christian Bjørnskov |
Series | Afrobarometer Working Papers |
Issue | 139 |
Publisher | Afrobarometer |
Copyright | © 2012 Afrobarometer |