Corruption and Reform - Lessons From America''s Economic History

Zusammenfassung In the nineteenth century, the degree of fraud and corruption in America approached that of corrupt developing nations as municipal governments and robber barons alike found ways to steal from taxpayers and swindle investors. This book explores this shadowy period of United States history in search of better methods to fight corruption world-wide.

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• Authors: Edward L. (EDT)/ Goldin Glaeser, Edward L. Goldin Glaeser, GLAESER EDWARD L GOLDIN CLAUDIA
• Assisted by: Edward L. Glaeser (Editor), Glaeser Edward L. (Editor), Claudia Goldin (Editor), Goldin Claudia (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2008
• EAN: 9780226299587
• ISBN: 978-0-226-29958-7
• No. of pages: 396
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 228 mm x 23 mm
• Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report; National Bureau of Economic Re; National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report; (NBER) National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Reports
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Economic history, Social and ethical issues, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Corruption in society