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Wasta

Wasta or wāsita (Arabic: واسِطة, romanized: wāsiṭah) is an Arabic word that loosely translates into nepotism or 'clout'. It refers to the use of personal connections or influence to achieve desired outcomes, particularly in governmental contexts. This can include expedited document processing, visa approvals, waiving of fines, or securing employment…

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ArabicRomanizedNepotismCloutCronyism
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Wasta

Nodes19
Edges18
Triples37
Avg. degree1.89
Density0.105263
Components1

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related to Bibliography · 28
Wasta → Andy, Barnett, Bruce Yandle, Business, Business Ethics, Cronyism, Department, Economics- Clemson University, Federal Reserve Bank, George Naufal, Guanxi, Hutchings, Journal, Management- American University, Management-American University, Memory, Middle East, Middle Eastern Societies, Minneapolis, Money
related to Etymology · 5
Wasta → Arabic, In, Middle Eastern, Modern Standard Arabic, This
related to Development and evolution · 4
Wasta → Although, Arab, Like, Middle Eastern

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cronyism middle connections nepotism business use personal employment english arabic romanized eastern societies واس wāsiṭah word influence public practices favoritism

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Wastarelated to BibliographyRegulation0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyTrust0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyCronyism0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyMiddle Eastern Societies0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyThe Simple Economics0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyAndy0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyBarnett0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyBruce Yandle0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyGeorge Naufal0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographySchool0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyBusiness0.60section
Wastarelated to BibliographyManagement-American University0.60section

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