Rent-seeking, Institutions and Reforms in Africa

ISBN: 9780387337722

出版社: Springer Verlag

出版年: 2006-9

页数: 706

定价: $ 123.17

装帧: HRD

内容简介

This volume identifies rent-seeking behavior as a primary cause of poor economic performance in many places, particulary Africa. The book presents a detailed empirical study of rent-seeking within the civil service, parastatal sector, and business community in Tanzania. It quantifies and evaluates the rent-seeking behavior of more than 300 parastatal companies and the resulting impact on society. The conclusions on reform strategies are applicable to counties within and outside Africa.