Purpose – It is very important to understand the current (2007‐2009) economic crisis because it is the most severe since the Second World War and is having a tremendous impact on global and national economic environments. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explain the main factors...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify patterns of development that fit the unique attributes of minorities living in peripheral regions and determine the role of public policy in stimulating such patterns. Design/methodology/approach – First, a theoretical model is developed for...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to measure and rank nation‐states' governance effectiveness and quality on a quantifying scientific basis, by means of data envelopment analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The principles are first analyzed from a theoretical and normative...

Purpose – The main goal of this paper is to analyze the effects of societal culture attributes on regional disparity. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses cross‐country data to identify the variables that determine the regional disparity and the gap between the richest and poorest...