Contemporary works on the devastating effects of corruption on well-being have mainly been explored in relation to cconomic development (ED) at the macro and micro levels, ignoring issues that pertain to sustainability. As a consequence, resource-rich economies such as the ones in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) and elsewhere are increasingly at risk of losing out through over exploitation. This poses as a threat which may adversely affect inter-temporal social welfare and in effect keep the status quo on inequality and deprivation. The purpose ...