This paper revisits and expands the evidence on the impact of trade shocks on intra-state conflict with a large sample … commodities raise the country's risk of civil conflict and its duration. The effect on conflict risk is mainly driven by the price … of point-source commodities, in line with the rapacity effect theory of conflict. However, the paper does not find …

This paper looks at the role and design of regulatory reform institutions in developing countries. These institutions … and by promoting the regulatory reform agenda; and 4) Ad hoc institutions for regulatory reform, established to launch …: section one briefly reviews the theoretical debate and literature about the role of institutions in facilitating higher …

protecting consumers through economic regulation. Part two of this paper considers institutions and processes for implementing …

consulting firms), investment promotion institutions, chambers of commerce, and other expert respondents in each of the countries …