The objective of this paper is to analyze the conditions needed to achieve sustainable private sector growth in the Visegrad countries. The analyzes focuses on (i) the "enabling" environment (legal and regulatory framework, institutional capacity); (ii) privatization of state enterprises; and...

OECD trade barriers did not play a significant role in Sub-Saharan Africa's declining position in world trade over the last three decades. The detrimental effects of the African countries' own policies, such as those that influence international transport costs, were considerably more important....