its operational efficiency. Potential trade-offs between legitimacy and efficiency exist for any public institution but … legitimacy and efficiency …

-relevant analysis and identification of specific areas where reform efforts could be prioritized. Potential research venues are outlined …

We compile the first large cross-country panel dataset of public sector performance and efficiency, encompassing 114 … lower efficiency in the respective sector. Moreover, we find that richer countries exhibit better public sector performance … and efficiency, and that institutional and demographic factors also play a significant role …

reform is hypothesized to affect economic growth and efficiency through three main channels: the real interest rate …This paper analyzes the different channels through which financial variables and financial sector reform can affect … economic growth and efficiency, using panel data for 40 countries which reformed their financial systems. Financial sector …

problems in a country’s tax administration and formulating an appropriate reform strategy. To be effective, this strategy … taxpayers’ voluntary compliance, differentiating the treatment of taxpayers by their revenue potential, and ensuring the reform …