Corruption and its manifestation in the Persian Gulf The authors of this timely book investigate various forms and measures of corruption examine whether corruption is more acute in Persian Gulf countries than elsewhere and illustrate the unique forms it takes in oil and natural gas rich economies. They also analyze the major factors that promote corrupt practices and how they impact economic growth and social development 1. Introduction to corruption in the Persian Gulf 2. Islamic teachings and corruption 3. A review of the causes and consequences of corruption 5. The impact of oil and gas dependency on corruption 6. Corruption economic growth and the petroleum sector in the Persian Gulf 7. Addressing corruption the natural resource curse and intergenerational equity in the Persian Gulf.