. The policies are, as follows: higher quality government regulation of businesses and higher levels of economic freedom ….Design/methodology/approach– The paper first provides a basic model focussing upon the regulation and economic freedom variables. The study then adds a … indicate that for OECD nations, higher quality public regulation promotes entrepreneurial spirit and performance. Higher …

Regulation is purportedly enacted to serve specific social purposes. In reality, however, it follows a more complex … its justification and objectives, regulation can have potentially significant macroeconomic consequences, by helping or … an empirical analysis of the macroeconomic impact of regulation. It first characterizes the stylized facts on regulation …

The authors study the effects of regulation on economic growth and the relative size of the informal sector in a large … regulation affects macroeconomic performance and economic growth in particular. The authors conclude that a heavier regulatory …

Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is a critical tool in the hands of governments to ensure that regulation achieves …