Purpose - Is globalization instrumental in fighting corruption? Do wealth effects matter in this fight? Are findings … standpoints. In the analysis, while the economic and social dimensions of globalization are reflected in the HDI, the political … dimension is captured by good governance indicators. A TSLS-IV estimation technique is applied where-in globalization …

globalization remains open to debate in the literature. In this paper, we try to put some empirical structure on the concept of … object is to assess if financial benefits of financial globalization are questionable until greater domestic financial … the financial development benefits of financial globalization. The estimation approach consists of assessing the impact of …

This essay investigates the determinants of the growth performance of Africa. I start by illustrating a broader … institutional development. After reporting results from standard growth regressions, I analyze the role of Africa's peculiar history … influence, in and out of Africa, of the slave trades. The essay ends with critical conclusions and suggestions for further …