Regulation is purportedly enacted to serve specific social purposes. In reality, however, it follows a more complex … its justification and objectives, regulation can have potentially significant macroeconomic consequences, by helping or … an empirical analysis of the macroeconomic impact of regulation. It first characterizes the stylized facts on regulation …

The authors study the effects of regulation on economic growth and the relative size of the informal sector in a large … regulation affects macroeconomic performance and economic growth in particular. The authors conclude that a heavier regulatory …

Market Regulation (PMR). The PMR indicators allow a comprehensive mapping of policies affecting competition in product …

Regulation allows microfinance institutions to evolve more fully into banks, particularly for institutions aiming to … take deposits. But there are potential trade-offs. Complying with regulation and supervision can be costly. The authors …

commercialization, rigor of regulation, and the extent of competition. Meaningful interventions in microfinance will require making …

discriminatory taxation, but also by domestic regulation - including a range of qualification and licensing requirements and …