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Institutional quality database [PDF]
In this paper we emphasize the role of institutions in economic analysis. We describe and compare different institutional classifications systems, which is rarely done in the literature, and show how to operationalize institutional classification based ...
Kuncic, Aljaz
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Institutions and Entrepreneurship Quality [PDF]
Entrepreneurship contributes importantly to the economy. However, differences in the quality and quantity of entrepreneurship vary significantly across developing and developed countries. We use a sample of 70 countries over the period of 2005–2015 to examine how formal and informal institutional dimensions (availability of debt and venture capital ...
Farzana Chowdhury +2 more
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Institutional Quality and Government Efficiency [PDF]
Poorer countries have a much smaller public sector and correspondingly a smaller tax burden than richer countries, yet, their economic performance has not been necessarily better. Using a simple model, this paper suggests that the growth and welfare effects of taxation are mediated through institutional quality; consequently, optimal tax levels ...
Alberto E. Chong, Mark Gradstein
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Background. Neonatal sepsis plays a significant role in neonates’ mortality in developing countries accounting for 30-50% of total deaths each year.
Atkuregn Alemayehu +6 more
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Orientation: The global technological and sociopolitical transformations sweeping across tertiary institutions demand dynamic, proactive and creative leaders who are capable of harnessing the various leadership and decisional skills the diversified ...
Victor C. Ngwenya, Nduduzo Phuthi
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Asynchronous online discussions (AODs) are often used to promote critical thinking in online courses; however, recent research suggests that levels of critical thinking in discussions remain low.
Laura A. Schindler, Gary J. Burkholder
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INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND TRADE: WHICH INSTITUTIONS? WHICH TRADE? [PDF]
Using a panel of countries over 1990–2000, this paper examines the extent to which different dimensions of the institutional framework affect total exports, exports of manufactured goods, and exports of nonmanufactured goods. It is observed that exports of manufactured goods are positively affected by the quality of institutions but neither total ...
Méon, Pierre-Guillaume, Sekkat, Khalid
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The impact of oil price crisis on financial performance of commercial banks in Bahrain [PDF]
Oil export is the major source of revenue for the countries in the Middle East. Their economies are sensitive to fluctuations in oil prices. The present study examines the impact of oil crisis on the performance of selected banks of Kingdom of Bahrain ...
Iqbal Thonse Hawaldar +3 more
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POVERTY REDUCTION, INSTITUTIONS AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
The prime goal of the United Nations is to reduce poverty to the barest minimum in all economies of the world. Africa seem to be worst hit by poverty.
Olayide Olayinka Olaoye
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The impact of human capital, institutional quality, and innovation on the regional gross domestic product: panel data approach [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Differences in the fundamental factors of production and technology are cited as the reason for the disparity in growth rates by primary research.
H. Izadkhasti
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