This paper tests the widespread belief that right-wing governments tend to promote economic freedom while left-wing ones prefer more control over economy. Using annual data for 106 countries period 1975-2015 and a two-step system GMM estimator, this study shows are indeed prone deregulate It also finds effect seems be stronger in developing/emerging economies than developed countries. Moreover,...

The increase in government regulation during the 1960s and 1970s is examined, as well as showing the importance of understanding the benefit/cost ratio of regulation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to a more digitized world and brought about significant changes in online shopping habits that could have long-term implications. With governments implementing restrictions consumers concerned potential health risks associated with in-store buying, there been notable surge shopping. However, since late 2022, started easing regulations, are gr...

Abstract We estimate international spillover effects of US Quantitative Easing (QE) on emerging market economies (EMEs). Using a Bayesian panel VAR we find that an expansionary QE shock has significant financial variables in EMEs. It leads to exchange rate appreciation, reduction long-term bond yields, stock boom, and increase capital inflows these countries. These are stronger for the “Fragile...