1. Askari, H, Rehman, S.S. and Arfaa, N. (2012) “Corruption: A view from the Persian Gulf”, Global Economy Journal. 12(1). pp. 1-36.
2. Cunnigham, R.B., and Sarayrah, Y.K. (1993) “Wasta: the hidden force in Middle Eastern society”, Praeger, Westport, CT.
3. Makhoul, J. and Harrison, L. (2004) “Intercessory wasta and village development in Lebanon”, Arab Studies Quarterly, 26(3), pp. 25-41.