The government's ability to deliver inclusive growth crucially depends on the quality of governance. This paper reviews … the linkages between governance and inclusive growth, and key policies to improve governance. The policies include (1 …

This paper analyzes the linkages between governance quality and country stress events. It focuses on two types of … that weaker governance quality is associated with a higher incidence of both fiscal and political stress events. In …

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) tend to lag those in most other regions in terms of governance and perceptions of … corruption. Weak governance undermines economic performance through various channels, including deficiencies in government … performance by improving governance and reducing corruption. This paper estimates that strengthening governance and mitigating …

reforms, fortifying governance frameworks, reducing crime, and mitigating the impact of natural disasters will help sustain …

This paper argues that better governance practices can reduce the costs, risks and uncertainty of financial … that net interest margins of banks are lower if various governance indicators are better. More cross-border lending also … governance …

promoting structural reforms that help improve economic governance and thus reduce opportunities for rent-seeking behavior. The …

, international reserve carrying costs, and international reserve accumulation needs are high. Governance appears to be a potential …