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Poverty and the Rule of Law in Africa: A Missing International Actor?
Author(s) -
Yeh Stuart S.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
poverty and public policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.206
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 1944-2858
DOI - 10.1002/pop4.87
Subject(s) - underdevelopment , language change , poverty , international community , rule of law , political science , international law , development economics , institution , law and economics , criminology , sociology , economics , law , politics , art , literature
This article reviews literature regarding the nature and impact of corruption and its contribution to poverty in Africa, explains how the international community could create an institution that would investigate and deter corruption, and relates this policy proposal to current theories of underdevelopment. The article concludes that theorists agree on the importance of fighting corruption but have overlooked the need for international cooperation to create a body of criminal investigators. The article contributes a detailed policy proposal and an analysis of objections that might be raised regarding the establishment of a strong international capacity to fight corruption.