Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine the impact of financial development on poverty reduction in developing countries. The paper also investigates whether financial development affects poverty via institutional quality and GDP growth. Design/methodology/approach To take...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the opportunities and threats faced by family businesses (FBs) from globalization in a developing country environment and how those businesses responded strategically to these factors. Design/methodology/approach – The research employs a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine corruption as the most ancient and common type of economic crime, and its significance in a developing country's progress. The paper seeks to elaborate on why underdeveloped countries are more prone to corrupt acts and more open to investments...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to assess international efforts in combating corruption and their implications for developing countries. The paper discusses the globalized character of corruption in the modern world together with methods applicable to combat the problem....

Purpose – The global wave of information and communication technologies (ICT) development has become a strong driving force in almost every aspect of development. This paper aims to explore the impact of internet crime on individuals, organisations, businesses and government agencies in both...

Purpose – In recognition of corruption as a major obstacle to the development processes of poor countries, the search for effective strategies in combating the phenomenon in developing countries has become a major preoccupation of the international donor community, particularly since the early...

Purpose – This is a draft of a keynote speech delivered at the 29th Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime. The purpose of the speech was to share the United Nations Asia and Pacific Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders' (UNAFEI's) half century of...

Purpose The mobilising domestic resources, in particular, taxation, is key to unlocking the resources required for public investment in infrastructure, growth and sustainable finance. This study aims to share the perception that the tax arrangements of states and the transnational corporations...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a model that studies the impact of a tightening monetary policy on banking failure in a developing country. Design/methodology/approach – The interest rate on treasury bills is included in the model to measure monetary policy. Since the model...

Purpose As construction of commercial and recreational complex building projects (CRCBPs) is one of the most important issues in many developing countries and requires a very high cost of implementation, it is important to identify and prioritize the risks of such projects. Therefore, the...