This paper seeks to understand whether Mauritanian firms deem corruption as an obstacle to operate and grow, to identify the profile of firms that are more likely to make informal payments, and to quantify the size of these payments. The results of the analysis show that perceptions of corruption can be potentially misleading. Corruption is not considered to be one of the most taxing factors impeding the growth of firms in Mauritania. Yet, its cost...
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2007/12/01
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS4439
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1
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2010/07/01
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Disclosed
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Does corruption impact on firms' ability to conduct business in Mauritania ? evidence from investment climate survey data
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Poverty Reduction & Economic Management