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Blog post | Feb 2026

Why international corruption frameworks fall short on the custom of ‘wasta’

Ahmad Al-Hiari (2026)
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https://www.u4.no/blog/why-international-corruption-frameworks-fall-short-on-the-custom-of-wasta

When certain cultural practices are deeply ingrained, labelling them all ‘corruption’ can be overly simplistic at best – counterproductive at worst.

Read more:
https://www.u4.no/blog/why-international-corruption-frameworks-fall-short-on-the-custom-of-wasta

U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre

Feb 2002 - Dec 2026
  • Corruption
  • Democracy and Governance
  • China
  • OECD countries
  • Jordan
  • MENA - Middle East and North Africa
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