Bureaucratic corruption in africa: causes, consequences and remedies

One of the critical policy issues in African management today is bureaucratic corruption. This problem has in some countries reached such proportions as to frustrate good policy intentions and to parayze management operations. The study examines the extent of bureaucratic corruption in selected African countries, analyzes their potential causes. Critically asesses their consequences on the pattern of political. socio-economic and administrative development, and reviews the effectivenes of remedies proposed or actually tried. ∗Associate Professor md D~rector of Developmenl Marvgement Semlrur Programs. Graduate School of Publlc and international Affairs University of Pittsburgh ∗∗Research and Evaluat~on Speclalist Development Management Sernlnar Programs Graduate School of Pubk and International Affairs University of Pittsburgh ∗Associate Professor md D~rector of Developmenl Marvgement Semlrur Programs. Graduate School of Publlc and international Affairs University of Pittsburgh ∗∗Research and Evaluat~on Speclalist Development Management Sernlnar Programs Graduate School of Pubk and International Affairs University of Pittsburgh Notes ∗Associate Professor md D~rector of Developmenl Marvgement Semlrur Programs. Graduate School of Publlc and international Affairs University of Pittsburgh ∗∗Research and Evaluat~on Speclalist Development Management Sernlnar Programs Graduate School of Pubk and International Affairs University of Pittsburgh