Institutions and economic performance: Implications for African development

Journal of International Development

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 58-75

  Luiz, John M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Development; Institutions

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC GROWTH; INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; POVERTY;

AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 66049132442     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1472     Document Type: Article

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