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Wolf, Thomas A., 1940-

Improving governance and fighting corruption in the Baltic and CIS countries : the role of the IMF / Thomas Wolf, Emine Gürgen. - 1 online resource (iii, 17 pages) : illustrations. - Economic issues ; 21 . - Economic issues (International Monetary Fund) ; 21. .

"July 2000"--Title page verso. This issue draws on material originally contained in IMF working paper 00/1, as well as the IMF Board's public information notice, no. 00/28--preface (working paper also issued via the Internet).

Drawing on recent examples of corruption in the Baltics and former Soviet Union, this pamphlet analyzes the links between governance and corruption, and emphasizes the high economic cost that corruption exacts. The pamphlet outlines how the IMF is working with the countries of the former Soviet Union to curb corruption, and put in place the regulatory and legal changes needed to support good government.

ISBN: 9781462359615 (electronic bk.) 1462359612 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Corporate Names:
International Monetary Fund--Baltic States--Rules and practice.
International Monetary Fund--Former Soviet republics--Rules and practice.
International Monetary Fund.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Since 1991

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Political corruption--Baltic States.
Political corruption--Former Soviet republics.
Corruption (Politique)--Pays baltes.
Corruption (Politique)--Ex-URSS.
TRUE CRIME--General.
Political corruption.
Politics and government

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Baltic States--Politics and government--1991-
Former Soviet republics--Politics and government.
Pays baltes--Politique et gouvernement--1991-
Baltic States.
Soviet Union--Former Soviet republics.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Rules.

LC Class. No.: HF1351 / .E33 v.21eb

Dewey Class. No.: 364.13230947