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Corruption, Prebendalism and the Fragile State: A Case Study on Liberia

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  • Adama A. Gross

    (Political Science and Public Administration, Adventist University of West Africa)

  • Uriah G. Bailey

    (Political Science and Public Administration, Adventist University of West Africa)

  • Inioluwa Ogunseye

    (Political Science and Public Administration, Adventist University of West Africa)

Abstract

The study investigated the relationships between the dependent variable (fragile state) and the independent variables (Corruption and Prebendalism). The quantitative research method was adopted along with a survey design. The population of the study was 5.2 million people in Liberia. A simple random sampling technique generated 399 respondents as sample size. There result showed that there was a positive and strong correlation between political corruption and state fragility (R= 0.744, p

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  • Adama A. Gross & Uriah G. Bailey & Inioluwa Ogunseye, 2024. "Corruption, Prebendalism and the Fragile State: A Case Study on Liberia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(2), pages 1445-1457, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:2:p:1445-1457
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