In recent years governments have paid increasing attention to weighing the socioeconomic benefits of regulations against their costs. Rules and regulations governing economic activity are typically formulated with a view to their benefits. Their effects on the costs and inefficiencies, in...

This paper examines the impact of investments in modernization and innovation on productivity in a sample of firms in the global pulp and paper industry. This industry is important because it has traditionally accounted for significant amounts of employment and capital investment in North...

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the governing body that provides the framework for agreements in international postal markets. The UPU Congress is attempting to reform some key international agreements related to remail and terminal dues. The private postal carriers argue that UPU's...

This paper examines the impact of investments in modernization and innovation on productivity in a sample of firms in the global pulp and paper industry. This industry is important because it has traditionally accounted for significant amounts of employment and capital investment in North...

Cross-border venture capitals (CBVCs) are increasingly prevailing in recent decades, especially in emerging markets like China. With foreignness growing, it turns from liability into advantage in the context of CBVCs. We investigate the VC firm's syndication when faced with foreignness caused by...

In this paper we highlight the benefits of increased competition through reform of rules and regulations that may hinder competition and innovation. The paper discusses details from several papers that shed light on the nature of rules and regulations in various markets such as innovation,...