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In this paper they analyze the relation between inequality, corruption and competition in a developing economy context … inequality can lead to an increase in corruption along with greater competition. [Research Paper No. 2005/46] … where markets are imperfect. They consider an economy where different types of households (efficient and inefficient) choose …
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What are the main impediments to investment and industrial productivity in Punjab which have contributed to this unprecedented decline in growth? This is done by analyzing the 2007 Investment Climate Assessment (ICA) data at the level of the seven main industrial zones of Punjab. The World Bank...
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The Indian economy reached the trillion US dollar GDP milestone in 2007 and joined other countries of the trillion … dollar club, namely, the US, UK, Japan, Germany, China, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Brazil and Russia. In fact, over the … the Indian economy would cross the US dollar 3.4 trillion mark by 2015-16, that is, well within the span of the ensuing …
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Shows how the macro economic variables of Indian Economy are performing. …
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Using data of non-financial listed firms over a period of 1999-2010, this paper investigates the effectiveness of balance sheet channel in monetary transmission mechanism in Pakistan. By classifying firms as SME and large, this paper finds a strong evidence for the existence of net worth channel...
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public investment for agriculture on the stable growth of this sector as well as of the entire economy. [Working Papaer 201 …
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This study underscores the need to connect the dots if the practice of son preference and its manifestation, discrimination against daughters, is to be addressed. Clearly, it is not only about implementing the PCPNDT Act but also the various laws that can indeed play a central role in moulding...
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The paper discusses the participation of poor participate in growth, and how different forms of growth connect to poverty. Also the paper discusses important policy levers, in relation to agriculture, urbanization, social protection and fiscal reform
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corruption. Students who demonstrate lower levels of prosocial preferences in the laboratory games are also more likely to prefer … corruption do not systematically predict job preferences. [BREAD Working Paper No. 404]. …
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Government corruption is more prevalent in poor countries than in rich countries. This paper uses cross …-industry heterogeneity in growth rates within Vietnam to test empirically whether growth leads to lower corruption. The analysis uses survey …
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