Potuguese Abstract: O objetivo principal é identificar a origem do poder das finanças nos dois últimos governos da ditadura militar, sobretudo no governo Geisel (1974-1978), entendido como definitivo para a compreensão da história política e econômica do Brasil nas últimas décadas. Ao...

Using firm-level data from 2006 to 2013 for a set of developing countries, we examine the effects of financial development on innovation. Financial development boosts innovation by improving resource allocation and investment toward strategic sectors as well as facilitating technology to promote...

Potential output growth generally decelerated after the global financial crisis during 2008–2009. This paper examines the possible determinants of potential output growth using Bayesian Model Averaging and assesses how the determinants can be used to increase the growth of potential output. It...

This article presents some of the key arguments and findings of the author's forthcoming book, Democracy, Inequality and Corruption: Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines Compared (Cambridge University Press). It explores how inequality increases corruption via electoral clientelism, bureaucratic...

Bulgarian Abstract: Докладът разглежда теоретичните аспекти на програмирането като общ принцип на управление и като междинен етап между планирането и бюджетирането при...

Bulgarian Abstract: Изследването анализира мястото и ролята на социалното програмиране за общественото управление като междинен етап между планирането и бюджетирането...

This is an introduction to a new development in the international arena that poses a threat to the ability of countries to tailor patent and regulatory laws to promote access to medicine. Basically, certain international agreements permit foreign companies to sue a country for compensation if...

For the past few years there has been a significant increase of people's interest in crypto-currencies. Seminars and conferences have been organized to discuss the nature and feasibility of cryptocurrencies. Some argue that it is good to have an alternative to the current fiat money system in...

Development economics emerged as a new theoretical approach that focuses on the re-construction of developing countries as the study focus on improving fiscal, economic and social conditioning. Development economics also do an analysis of developing countries from critical assessment, which...

Like the rest of the world, COVID-19 created a sudden move to online modes of learning in Southeast Asia that highlights the need for updated teacher training to adopt computer- and mobile-assisted learning/teaching techniques. The changes in technology provide a multimedia platform that...