How the quality of institutions affects technological deepening in developing countries
By: George R.G. Clarke.
Contributors: World Bank. Development Research Group. Regulation and Competition Policy.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2603; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2603.
Publisher: World Bank, Development Research Group, Regulation and Competition Policy
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Research, Industrial -- Developing countries -- Finance; Technological innovations -- Developing countries -- Finance; Institutions -- Developing countries; Right of property -- Developing countries; Eminent domain -- Developing countries; Investments, Foreign -- Developing countries
Description: The lower the risk of expropriation and the greater the rule of law (that is, the greater the security of property and contract rights), the greater the research and development spending in developing countries and the greater the likelihood that foreign direct investment will increase; two routes to technological deepening.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references. (p. 19-20).
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