"Researchers in international development have long argued that the high costs of doing business harms prosperity in … developing countries, a claim that invites the question of why governments impose these costs and why societies fail to enact … economy riddled with state-imposed transaction costs. By delving into the political dynamics underlying a costly business …

Agriculture is an important economic sector in all countries, being the main source of food for the population and a … important role in the maize market, being in full ascendancy in terms of production and export, reaching in 2017 the largest EU … maize producer with a estimated production of 13 million tons. The main purpose of the paper is to highlight the evolution …