Institutions Matter in Transition, But so do Policies

Publication Date:

March 1, 2000

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper analyzes the importance of developing market-enhancing institutions for restoring economic growth in transition economies during 1991–98. The paper’s main finding is that the development of an institutional framework has indeed a significant positive impact on growth, but that progress in achieving macroeconomic stabilization and implementing broad-based economic reforms remain the key determinants of growth in transition economies.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2000/070

Subject:

Corruption Crime Environment Housing Institutional arrangements for revenue administration Legal support in revenue administration Macrostructural analysis National accounts Revenue administration Structural reforms

English

Publication Date:

March 1, 2000

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451849141/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0702000

Pages:

26

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