, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. Sound institutions … the quality of their institutions and economic governance over the past decade, it is crucial that they preserve the …

This paper explores the flow of illicit narcotics transiting West Africa. It is divided into four sections, providing … an overview of the nature and scope of the illicit narcotic economy, the networks and actors involved and its development … protection and to invest drug profits from West Africa, and finally, it provides concluding remarks that could inform future …

unknown across West Africa. The purpose of this paper is to fill that gap, with an analysis of both the social structure and …

have a mediating positive effect on FDI within country income groups, whereby countries with better-developed institutions …

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) in West Africa have long contributed to the region’s instability, partly due to their … the Sahel and the Maghreb, as well as greater West Africa, and it is important to understand the role played by AQIM in …

development risks and losses for developing countries. Focusing on pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and consumer goods (which in … the wider region with a view to inform the development of prospective policy recommendations. …

This paper explores the role of managerial capital and business research and development (R&D) in fostering multifactor …

their economic structures by improving the relevant institutions and governance. …