This article revisits the question of aid effectiveness on economic growth by introducing a country’s legal origin in the debate. We provide compelling evidence to show that both quantity and quality of aid disbursed to Africa’s least developed countries matter and that these effects differ...

This study analyzes the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and labor productivity growth in sub-Saharan Africa over the period 1975–2010. The results show that fixed-line and mobile telecommunications have a positive and significant impact on growth after...

This book features technical portrayals of today's constantly developing banking issues; including stock market contagion, the impact of internet technology (IT) and financial innovation on stock markets, and a perspective on the loan puzzle in emerging markets.

Compliance in Multinational Corporationsexplores phenomena such as bribery, money laundering, and terrorism financing. Including an empirical analysis of 100 expert interviews, it takes an innovative look at the perspectives of criminals and compliance experts to provide a long-lasting guide for...