The Nature, Significance, and Cost of Rent Seeking in Ghana
1991; Wiley; Volume: 44; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1467-6435.1991.tb01796.x
ISSN1467-6435
AutoresEmmanuel Ampofo‐Tuffuor, Charles Delorme, David R. Kamerschen,
Tópico(s)Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
ResumoKyklosVolume 44, Issue 4 p. 537-559 The Nature, Significance, and Cost of Rent Seeking in Ghana Emmanuel Ampofo-Tuffuor, Emmanuel Ampofo-Tuffuor Graduate Student in Economics, Professor of Economics and Distinguished Professor of Economics respectively. University of Georgia, Athens, USA.Search for more papers by this authorCharles D. DeLorme Jr., Charles D. DeLorme Jr. Graduate Student in Economics, Professor of Economics and Distinguished Professor of Economics respectively. University of Georgia, Athens, USA.Search for more papers by this authorDavid R. Kamerschen, David R. Kamerschen Graduate Student in Economics, Professor of Economics and Distinguished Professor of Economics respectively. University of Georgia, Athens, USA.Search for more papers by this author Emmanuel Ampofo-Tuffuor, Emmanuel Ampofo-Tuffuor Graduate Student in Economics, Professor of Economics and Distinguished Professor of Economics respectively. University of Georgia, Athens, USA.Search for more papers by this authorCharles D. DeLorme Jr., Charles D. DeLorme Jr. Graduate Student in Economics, Professor of Economics and Distinguished Professor of Economics respectively. University of Georgia, Athens, USA.Search for more papers by this authorDavid R. Kamerschen, David R. Kamerschen Graduate Student in Economics, Professor of Economics and Distinguished Professor of Economics respectively. 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