Corruption is not the main cause of the problems in the Arab world
Most of these countries have rentier economic structures and little ability to develop productive sectors
19 November 2019 - 16:56
There is little doubt that corruption is a principal motive behind the wave of protests sweeping through the Middle East and North Africa.
In diverse national contexts, ranging from Lebanon and Iraq to Algeria and beyond, angry demonstrators have blamed rampant and systemic corruption for the many ills of the political-economic orders governing their societies...
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