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Tackling corruption in oil rich countries: The role of transparency

Corruption is a huge problem in many developing countries rich in oil and other natural resources, and is central in explaining why these countries perform badly in terms of socio-economic development. Transparency reform has recently been viewed as a key factor in addressing corruption and other resource-curse related problems. But what role does transparency actually play in tackling corruption in oil rich countries?

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1 February 2008
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Tackling corruption in oil rich countries: The role of transparency

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Williams, A.; Kolstad, I.; Wiig, A. (2008) Tackling corruption in oil rich countries: The role of transparency. Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Brief 2008:3) 4 p.

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Aled Williams is a political scientist and senior researcher at Chr. Michelsen Institute and a principal adviser at the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre. He is responsible for U4's thematic work on corruption in natural resources and energy, and holds a PhD from SOAS, University of London, on political ecology of REDD+ in Indonesia.

Ivar Kolstad
Arne Wiig

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