scholarly journals Kidnapping rate and capital flight: Empirical evidence from developing countries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godwin Okafor ◽  
Obiajulu Ede
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Capital Flight

scholarly journals TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND ENVIROMENTAL STANDARS

Agro Ekonomi ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Jangkung Handoyo Mulyo
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Capital Flight ◽  
Theoretical Ground ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Host Countries

This paper examines trade liberalization and environment nexus both on the theoretical ground and using empirical evidence. The results of the study reveal that there is lack of empirical evidence to conclude that industrial or capital flight is caused mainly by the implementation of lower environmental standards in host countries. Furthermore, it can be argued that the idea to impose uniform environmental standards is unfair, particularly for developing countries

Free Trade versus Protection : Static and Dynamic Aspects

1985 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-50
Author(s):  
Gunnar Flфystad
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Trade ◽  
Trade Policy ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Free Trade ◽  
Optimal Taxation ◽  
Foreign Trade Policy ◽  
Taxation Policy

This paper analyses whether the developing countries are pursuing an optimal foreign trade policy, given the theoretical and empirical evidence we have. The paper concludes that constraints in imposing other taxes than tariffs in many developing countries may justify having tariffs as part of an optimal taxation policy.

scholarly journals Why Does Misallocation Persist?

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 189-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit V. Banerjee ◽  
Benjamin Moll
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Simple Model ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Credit Constraints ◽  
Extensive Margin ◽  
Capital Misallocation ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
General Conditions

Recent papers argue that the misallocation of resources can explain large cross-country TFP differences. This argument is underpinned by empirical evidence documenting substantial dispersion in the marginal products of resources, particularly capital, in developing countries. But why does misallocation persists? That is, why don't distortions disappear on their own? This is particularly true for capital misallocation, a point we illustrate in a simple model of capital accumulation with credit constraints. We distinguish between misallocation on the intensive and the extensive margin, and show that the former should disappear asymptotically under general conditions, while the latter may persist. We conclude by discussing possible theories of persistent misallocation. (JEL D24, E22, G31, G32, L26)

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