Background Corruption is a symptom and an outcome of institutional weakness, with
potentially adverse effects on a country's economic performance. In the last two decades, a …

A few centuries ago, capitalism set in motion an explosion of economic productivity. Markets
and private property had existed for millennia, but what other key institutions fostered …

This paper investigates the impact of energy security risk (ESR) on economic stability. Using
multiple global datasets, we provide empirical evidence from a panel of 68 countries …

This study investigates the relationship between nuclear energy consumption and economic
growth and the role of institutional quality in explaining this relationship using panel data of …

Institutional quality is considered to be an important factor in boosting economic growth of a
country. This paper explores the role of institutional quality in economic growth and more …

The main objective of this study is to analyze the effect of institutional quality on education
quality in developing countries. The literature review explores the channels through which …

In 2019, Chinese investment rose to $110 billion across all sectors in Africa. However, there
are many criticisms that the Chinese presence is a curse to the development of Africa …

Pakistan has witnessed political instability since its inception in 1947 till 2008. But after the
year 2008, somehow shadows of stability in democratic regimes have been seen. Over time …

This paper analyses how the quality of governance, the size of public spending, and
economic development affect the relationship between bureaucratic corruption and …

Is democratic governance good for economic prosperity? Does it accelerate progress
towards social welfare and human development? Does it generate a peace-dividend and …