Corruption in a Third World Country: Why Nigerians Cannot Handle Garbage

Werlin discusses the corruption in Nigeria and examines a new approach to foreign aid. He claims that the difficulties of fighting corruption in Nigeria are underscored by the fact that so little has been accomplished, such as no serious convictions for corrupt officials. He also points out that one...

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Published in:World affairs (Washington) 2005-09, Vol.168 (2), p.79-85
Main Author: WERLIN, HERBERT H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Corruption
Corruption in government
Developing countries
Economic aspects
Economic assistance
Forecasts and trends
Foreign aid
Foreign economic assistance
Foreign policy
Fouling
Government
Government aid
Government corruption
Institutions
International
International relations
LDCs
Market trend/market analysis
Municipal solid waste
Nigeria
Police
Political corruption
Political crimes
Political partisanship
Political Power
Politics
Poverty
Public administration
Public Services
Refuse and refuse disposal
Social aspects
Waste disposal
Waste Management
World Bank
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Summary:Werlin discusses the corruption in Nigeria and examines a new approach to foreign aid. He claims that the difficulties of fighting corruption in Nigeria are underscored by the fact that so little has been accomplished, such as no serious convictions for corrupt officials. He also points out that one possibility is for the World Bank to cease lending altogether to Nigeria, an approach that was apparently successful in Kenya, as it sparked a high-level, public debate on corruption and likely played a role in the government's decision to initiate a range of anticorruption measures.
ISSN:0043-8200
1940-1582
DOI:10.3200/WAFS.168.2.79-86