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Governmental Reforms and the Control of Corruption in Ethiopia

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When the socialist government of Haile Mariam Mengitsu fell in 1991, a transitional government was instituted. The transitional government began the difficult task of rebuilding a country shattered by war and misdirected socialist policies, through a programme of political, economic and institutional reforms. Four years later, a government was elected into office which continued the policies of the transitional government.

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Olowu, B. (2000). Governmental Reforms and the Control of Corruption in Ethiopia. In: Hope, K.R., Chikulo, B.C. (eds) Corruption and Development in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780333982440_14

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