... Development C33 F1 F43 O1 The idea of export upgrading or sophistication is not a new one, and it continues to be an important aspect for policymakers to consider. A recent World Trade Organisation report highlights the need for firms to access advance technology and promote digitalisation...

... choices that they were not allowed before (Kabeer, 1999). C3 C8 D1 J16 O1 O12 Women's empowerment Life before marriage Rural India Self-esteem and efficacy Rights The explanatory variables were selected based on the existing literature on the issue, as discussed previously...

... rights only Poverty FDI ARDL Positive and negative shocks E6 O1 F6 G3 The spiralling and devastating effect of poverty in the less developed countries (LDCs) has led to questions the efficacy of policy package implemented by governments and specifically foreign direct investment...

... F2 F4 O1 Q3 The emergence of migrant population’ remittances as one of the dominant external sources of development finance for many developing countries has given rise to an important policy question of whether such inflows are growth enhancing. According to Migration & Development...

... Competition Microfinance Concentration G21 L1 O1 Nonetheless, despite certain disadvantages, Calkins (1983) described the important properties of the HHI. First, the high responsiveness of the HHI measurement to asymmetric market shares is a principal benefit. This means that when...

... for sound fiscal policy decisions. H3 O1 Z Several provincial sub-national state governments in India accumulated large fiscal deficits or government debts during 1991-2012. Why did provincial sub-national states in India raise large debts during 1991-2012? This paper focuses on possible...