Compliant factories have higher quality and performance. Even so, noncompliant firms dominate the market. Could stronger financial incentives help?

Participation in drafting regulation appears to make firms more willing to see government as a legitimate regulatory authority

How do countries that compete on low labour costs react to international economic incentives to reduce restrictions on organised labour?

A deficit of superstar plants, an excess of microestablishments, and the success of underperformers are key symptoms of Colombia’s development problem

Economic complexity and R&D investment influence the number, size, product quality, and diversification of exporters, making them policy...

A new trade deal could open opportunities for foreign and domestic private firms if China is willing to open sectors and protect intellectual property

Who wins and losses in the technology trade war? John van Reenen (MIT) explains why technology transfer in a globalised world isn’t a zero sum game

Liberalising trade and FDI is key to the promotion of domestic value added into a country’s exports, as the Chinese experience highlights

Lack of insurance is a key constraint to small firms. Flexibility sees improved outcomes and socioeconomic status, combined with lower default rates.