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What sustains informality
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In many low-income transition countries, where formal institutions such as courts do not function effectively, informal institutions are often used by firms to minimize transaction risks. We examine the role of informal institutions, in the forms of relational contracting and social networks, in...
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Using a survey of enterprises in Myanmar, we examine demand for formal credit and the extent to which firms are self-constrained by not applying for credit or if they apply and are constrained by bank’s rejections. We have information about firm managers’ managerial capacity and risk attitude. We...
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– A Comparative Perspective to the Asian Giants
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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– Brazil and the CIBS in a Comparative Perspective
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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– China and India
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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– Evidence from Brazil, China, India and South Africa
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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– Introduction
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Southern Growth Engines and Technology Giants
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– A Disaggregated Analysis
The paper analyses export productivity and trade specialisation in China, Brazil, India and South Africa. The investigation calculates a time-varying export productivity measure using highly disaggregated product categories. The modelling shows that export productivity is determined by real income...
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FDI, Employment, and Growth in China and India
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FDI, Employment, and Growth in China and India
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– US FDI in Emerging Economies
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FDI, Employment, and Growth in China and India
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FDI, Employment, and Growth in China and India
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