The literature has identified that countries with higher levels of openness tend to present a larger government sector … between openness and the size of government might be mediated by the quality of its public sector. While countries with weak … government capabilities will tend to rely on spending expansions to deal with trade-induced volatility, countries with stronger …

hampered by the lack of a definition for good government. To provide a quantifiable measure of good government, Huther and Shah … government?s ability to:- Ensure political transparency and a voice for all citizens (the citizen participation index measures … political freedom and political stability).- Provide effective public services efficiently (the government orientation index …