protection (with corruption as an element), access to finance and infrastructure, and the existence of a strong agglomeration … according to firm size, age, and the host country’s level of development. …

Using price discounts government officials receive when buying new housing units as a measure of corruption in China …, we examine the effect of the anti-corruption campaign launched by the Xi Jinping administration in 2012. We find that the … the anti-corruption campaign is effective in curbing corruption …

Across 69 countries, higher tax rates are associated with less unofficial activity as a percent of GDP but corruption … burden of bureaucracy and corruption. Dodging the Grabbing Hand in this way reduces tax revenues as a percent of both …

Across 69 countries, higher tax rates are associated with less unofficial activity as a percent of GDP but corruption … burden of bureaucracy and corruption. Dodging the Grabbing Hand in this way reduces tax revenues as a percent of both …

Transition Economies: Transformation, Development, and Society in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (Routledge, 2018 …

provides evidence, and evidence are crucial to set policies, monitor progress and evaluate results. Africa Development …Reliable quantitative data are essential for understanding economic, social and governance development because it … Indicators 2010 (ADI) provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available. It puts together data from different …