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Why multi-stakeholder groups succeed and fail
Truex, Rory; Søreide, Tina - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008901295
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Credit constraints and fraud victimization : evidence from a representative Chinese household survey
Gao, Nan; Ma, Yuanyuan; Xu, Lixin Colin - 2020
Using a novel, nationally representative data set on fraud victimization, this paper examines the impact of credit … constraints on fraud victimization and potential underlying mechanisms in Chinese urban areas. After controlling for other … points higher probability of becoming fraud victims, and have 20.4 percent higher subsequent economic losses from fraud when …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012390613
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Elite capture of foreign aid : evidence from offshore bank accounts
Andersen, Jørgen Juel; Johannesen, Niels; Rijkers, Bob - 2020
Do elites capture foreign aid? This paper documents that aid disbursements to highly aid-dependent countries coincide with sharp increases in bank deposits in offshore financial centers known for bank secrecy and private wealth management, but not in other financial centers. The estimates are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012229106
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Crony capitalism in Ukraine : relationship between political connectedness and firms' performance
Balabushko, Oleksii; Betliy, Oleksandra; Movčan, Veronika - 2018
This study combines firm-level data and data on politically exposed people to explore correlation between firms' political connectedness and their economic performance in Ukraine. First, it estimates the share of politically connected firms in Ukraine's economy. Second, the study looks at how...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011875205
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Experiments in culture and corruption : a review
Banuri, Sheheryar; Eckel, Catherine C. - 2012
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009562842
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Political capture of decentralization : vote-buying through grants-financed local jurisdictions
Khemani, Stuti - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008662221
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Political connections and financial constraints : evidence from transition countries
Bussolo, Maurizio; De Nicola, Francesca; Panizza, Ugo; … - 2019
This paper examines whether political connections ease financial constraints faced by firms. Using firm-level data from six Central and Eastern European economies, the paper shows that politically connected firms: (i) have high levels of leverage, (ii) have low levels of profitability, (iii) are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012113824
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Watching more than the discovery channel : export cycles and diversification in development
Brenton, Paul (contributor);  … - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003617616
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Corruption and the composition of foreign direct investment : firm-level evidence
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; Wei, Shang-jin - 2000
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001498930
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Pollution havens and foreign direct investment : dirty secret or popular myth?
Javorcik, Beata K. Smarzynska; Wei, Shang-jin - 2001
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001621288