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Reversing the “Resource Curse” with Foreign Corruption Regulation

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Reversing the “Resource Curse” with Foreign Corruption Regulation

Thomas Rauter

Anti-corruption regulation originating in developed countries is effective in changing corporate behavior and has a positive economic impact on developing countries.

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