Simplifying entry regulation has been a popular reform since the publication of Djankov et al (2002). The inclusion of business entry indicators in the World Bank’s Doing Business project has led to an acceleration in reform: in 2003-2008, 193 reforms took place in 116 countries. A large...

The paper illustrates how one may assess our comprehensive uncertainty about the various relations in the entire chain from human activity to climate change. Using a modified version of the RICE model of the global economy and climate, we perform Monte Carlo simulations, where full sets of...

Social Innovation (SI) has become vital for addressing societal issues and uplifting community well-being. This article explores how universities are crucial in fostering SI through collaborative partnerships with communities. The main objective is to elucidate the primary characteristics of...

With the rapid development of intelligent production technology, using the advantage of industrial robots to promote corporate green development has become an inevitable trend. The study conducts an empirical test using 916 Chinese A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2019. Results indicate...

This paper analyzes financial inclusion in Bolivia through aggregate indicators of access, and develops a case study for quinoa producers in the Southern Altiplano. Using primary data from a survey conducted by INESAD, it evaluates the factors that affect the probability of quinoa producers...

This paper analyzes financial inclusion in Bolivia through aggregate indicators of access, and develops a case study for quinoa producers in the Southern Altiplano. Using primary data from a survey conducted by INESAD, it evaluates the factors that affect the probability of quinoa producers...

The finding that industrial sectors differ in their dependence on external finance for sector-specific technological reasons and, thus, rely to a different degree on financial development has become a major concept in studies conducted on both growth and trade. Although natural resources might...

Sex ratios at birth shape populations and are linked to maternal health and gender discrimination. We estimate the effect of prenatal temperature exposure on birth sex by linking data on 5 million births in 33 sub-Saharan African countries and India with high-resolution temperature data. We find...

This chapter argues that gender equality and economic development are tightly intertwined, and that gender aspects should be an essential consideration for economic development. The chapter starts by developing a conceptual framework explaining how gender equality and economic development...