The relationship between trade policy and economic performance is one of the oldest controversies in economic development. In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in the debate on the implications of trade reforms for productivity growth and domestic pricing behaviour due in part to the current phase of wide-spread trade liberalisation in developing countries and in part to developments in economic theory, notably endogenous growth theories and theories of imperfect competition. Also, there has been considerable interest in whether trade reforms can lead to higher wage...
The relationship between trade policy and economic performance is one of the oldest controversies in economic development. In recent years, there h...
This comprehensive two-volume collection brings together seminal contributions by leading scholars on institutions and governance in developing countries. Volume one analyses key theoretical perspectives on institutions and the empirical evidence of the role of institutions in economic development. Volume two further explores the literature, with important contributions in governance, the historical evidence on why institutions matter, formal and informal institutions and the key policy issues that originate from the literature. Along with a new and original introduction, this essential...
This comprehensive two-volume collection brings together seminal contributions by leading scholars on institutions and governance in developing countr...