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reform through its anti-corruption strategies. The Philippines may thus finally be on the cusp of what Acemoglu and Robinson … continued increases in productivity and sustaining economic growth. However, focusing solely on anti-corruption for its sake may … enforcing against anomalous transactions. What may be a optimal strategy is to treat anti-corruption as part of a larger overall …
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of which is the reduction of corruption. First tests concerning the economic effects of JA are carried out drawing on the … absence of corruption within the judiciary as well as data gathered by the U.S. State Department as proxies. On the basis of …
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are: fiscal sustainability, fiscal structure and fiscal stabilisation. The paper reviews international literature …
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In this paper, I discuss the reasons for Costa Rica's economic performance over the last quarter of a century. Three complementary sets of policies (investments in human capital, careful stabilization, and an intelligent and aggressive integration into the world economy) explain the successful...
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Oman and Bahrain are Middle Eastern success stories. There are some key similarities. Both have followed pragmatic development strategies built on a stable foundation of strengthened governance structures and enhanced economic liberalization. These improvements occurred in somewhat different...
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Early states like China, India, Italy and Greece have been experiencing more rapid economic growth in recent decades than have later-comers to agriculture and statehood like New Guinea, the Congo, and Uruguay. We show that more rapid growth by early starters has been the norm in economic...
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Graft and corruption is considered to be one of the biggest threats to development. Several studies had shown the … tremendous impact of corruption in the economy. For a number of developing countries, a huge portion of government resources is … aims to contribute to the growing literature of understanding corruption in developing economies and creating the necessary …
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compromised by corruption. The analysis is based on a dynamic general equilibrium model in which growth is driven by capital … accumulation and public policy is administered by government-appointed bureaucrats. Corruption may arise due to the opportunity for … may be summarized as follows: (1) corruption impedes economic development and compromises the effectiveness of aid …
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