Purpose–Since the mid‐1980s focus has shifted from stabilization to economic growth as a
national goal. A large number of studies have been undertaken to explain economic growth …

Until recently, most studies investigating the determinants of growth failed to incorporate the
importance of institutions into the empirical analysis. This paper highlights the importance of …

The important role of institutions is relatively agreed on within the growth literature, with most
empirical evidence pointing towards a positive influence of institutions on economic growth …

Numerous empirical studies have documented the evidence of institutional significance
towards economic growth. This study extends such evidence as it examines the link …

This study attempts to examine the impact of various institutions on economic growth using
panel data for 56 countries over the period 1981–2010. These impacts have been examined …

Abstract Development paradigms changes over time. The latest buzzword 'good
governance'has endured for more than a decade. Contemporary literature maintains the …

For the past two decades, researchers have been focusing on the most important question
related to economic growth, that is, what actually determines the growth of nations. In many …

This paper assesses the extent to which cross country empirical data can be used to explain
the impact of institutions on economic growth in Africa. It does so by first establishing a …

The role of institutions in the process of economic growth and development has generated
considerable interest among researchers over the past few decades. In particular …

The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of institutions on the economic growth
and examine whether the ultimate impact differs at various stages of development among 24 …