results suggest that tax revenue benefits to firm growth in developing countries, especially in low-income countries and lower … to be sample dependent. We also provide evidence that the positive effect of taxation on firm growth falls significantly … when corruption is too pervasive, and when the origin of tax revenue origin reduces government accountability. Lastly, our …

and sanitation. Building on previous evidence on urban concentration and economic growth, in this paper we analyse … urban environment - in particular the quality of urban infrastructure - strongly determine the growth-enhancing benefits of … urban concentration (something that previous studies on urban concentration and economic growth have not considered …

public infrastructure was a key driver of productivity growth in South Asia. Going forward, higher public infrastructure … spending can raise growth, but its benefits depend on how it is financed and managed. Model simulations show that tax financing … borrowing through financial markets because they support growth while containing the impact on public debt. However, the optimal …