We examine the relationship between entry regulation and the business interests of former
President Ben Ali's family using firm-level data from Tunisia. Connected firms account for a …

We study the distortions of industrial organization caused by entry regulation. We take
advantage of heterogeneity across industries in their natural barriers and growth …

We study the distortions to industrial organization caused by entry regulation. We take
advantage of heterogeneity across industries in their natural barriers and growth …

Data from the 1999 Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey is used to
examine state capture and influence in transition economies. We find that a capture …

This paper investigates the determinants of backward linkages of foreign manufacturing
firms in 19 Sub-Saharan African countries. We shed light on the micro and macro level …

This paper uses an original database of 469 politically connected firms under the Mubarak
regime inEgypt to explore the economic effects of close state-business relations. Previous …

This study looks at the relationship between ownership structure, monitoring and firm
performance. The research employed the agency theory hypothesised by Jensen and …

We investigate how predatory government policies (expropriation, lack of property rights
protection, corruption, crime) interact with managerial incentives in shaping firm governance …

Delegating managerial tasks is essential for firm growth. Most firms in developing countries,
however, do not hire outside managers but instead rely on family members. In this paper, we …

This study investigates the effect of state ownership on Chinese firms' foreign direct
investment (FDI) ownership decisions. It adopts a political perspective to extend the …