We test the hypotheses that fundamental characteristics in regional proximity, landlockedness, religious-domination, legal origin, and income levels affect cross-country differences in the persistence in political terror and political instability in 163 countries for the period 2010 to 2015. The...

1. Introduction : institutional settings of state power and the policy process -- 2. Patterns of economic growth : narratives and realities -- 3. Building the modern state and economy -- 4. Comparative policy dynamics of trade and investment promotion -- 5. Liberalization : divergent paths,...

This study investigates how enhancing information and communication technology (ICT) affects female economic participation in sub-Saharan African nations. Three female economic participation indicators are used, namely female labor force participation, female unemployment and female employment...