Barney Warf
Geographies of African corruption
University of Kansas
purpose purpose paper study uneven geographies corruption african continent corruption entrenched part african political culture however degree impacts corruption vary widely across continent ranging failed states somalia regions bright spot botswana paper first defines corruption discusses causes effects delves specifics african corruption including causes effects patrimonial political cultures clientelism role natural resource exports designmethodologyapproach study uses data transparency international assess african corruption empirically geographically links levels severity using correlations gross domestic product per capita literacy income inequality freedom media findings major findings vast majority continents one billion people live corrupt regimes impacts corruption economic growth questionable geographic studies corruption exist originalityvalue papers novelty stems part first explore african corruption spatial perspective illustrating widely varying contexts consequences