stronger IPR protection attracts more FDI in countries with small informal economies—i.e., strong institutions—but not in … countries with large informal economies—i.e., weak institutions. Our empirical analysis, based on a threshold effect model …

This paper provides a review and synthesis of the findings of the second phase of a research project on institutions … institutional characteristics and the duration of economic slumps; (2) the relative importance for growth of institutions, trade … openness and geography; (3) the determinants and consequences of state capacities; (4) the interactions between institutions …

In this paper the role of institutions in determining foreign direct investment (FDI) is investigated using a large … panel of 107 countries during 1981 and 2005. We find that institutions are a robust predictor of FDI and that the most …, we also study the impact of institutions on FDI at the sectoral level. We find that institutions do not have a …

reform efforts, and the efficiency of reform options corresponding to a convergence of Portuguese institutions to EU … standards. We conclude that improving home institutions is likely to have a quantitatively very significant role in attracting … FDI. Geographical and market size factors also play a role. Reforms promoting the independence of financial institutions …