... environment is not available at the state level, hence we used component analysis to arrive at the single component for the institutional factor. The study takes into account corruption, legal system, industrial disputes, man-days lost, labour availability, political risk, protection of IPR and agglomeration...

...Seyed Alireza Athari; Uju Violet Alola; Andrew Adewale Alola Purpose In this study, as part of an attempt to foster sustainable development, the aim is directed at understanding the perspectives of domestic economic, financial and political risks in tourism development. On the other hand, the role...

...Gour Gobinda Goswami; Nisit Panthamit Purpose Political risk factors play a pivotal role in determining the bilateral trade flow of Asian countries in general and the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in particular. The main purpose of this research paper is to examine...

...Alfredo Jiménez; Torbjørn Bjorvatn Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarise the core literature on political risk and to suggest avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach Applying bibliometric analysis as a starting point, this systematic review identifies the current...

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