The Political Economy of Corruption in Nigeria

The Political Economy of Corruption in Nigeria is a book that investigates key issues that has remained contestable in the fight against corruption in Nigeria because of their political and economic relationship. The book interrogates key issues on Conceptual issues on corruption, Theories of corruption, Debate on economic importance of corruption, consequences of corruption on development in Nigeria, Clientelism and neopatrimonialism in Nigeria, Ghost workers syndrome in Nigerian public service, Issues in plea bargaining in Nigeria, Anti-corruption institutions in Nigeria and comparative anti-corruption legislations. Therefore, this book is important to institutions, researchers and policy makers who would want to understand the interplay between political and economic variables in understanding corruption in Nigeria and their consequences on the Nigerian State.