TITLE

Clean hands vs. greased palms

AUTHOR(S)

Srodes, James L.

PUB. DATE

October 1996

SOURCE

World Trade;Oct96, Vol. 9 Issue 10, p10

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that according to a survey of international business executives, the United States is among those countries with the highest levels of business corruption. Which country is ranked as the most honest nation to do business; Most corrupt country.

ACCESSION #

9611184212

Tags: CORPORATIONS -- Corrupt practices

 

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