The present study examines the relationship between openness (trade-GDP ratio) and growth. Our cross-country and panel regression analysis of World Bank data for 51 less-developed countries (LDCs) during shows that for only 11 rich and highly trade-dependent LDCs a higher real growth is...

In a sample of sixty less developed countries, the present study observes that the regulation of competition in the production sector has a favourable effect on the growth of aggregate output, manufacturing value-added and fixed capital formation. The regulation of competition in the banking...

This paper examines trends in Indian macroeconomic series since 1970 and during the regime of 'liberalisation' since 1991. It finds no significant change in India's macroeconomic performance under liberalisation. Growth in export earnings did not pick up. Real sectors (industry and agriculture)...

Trade Liberalisation in developing countries over the last 20 years has often been implemented considering it as a pre-requisite to growth. This paper uses ARDL approach to cointegration and examines the relationships between growth and trade liberalisation in the context of India and Korea....