Antonio Rodríguez Andrés|Simplice Asongu|Voxi Heinrich Amavilah
The Impact of Formal Institutions on Knowledge Economy
Eastern Mediterranean University|African Governance and Development Institute
using kauffman kraay mastruzzi governance indicators article analyzes impact formal institutions knowledge economy assessing enforcement intellectual property rights iprs good governance mechanisms affects knowledge economy article also employs world banks four components knowledge economy index characteristic knowledge development framework estimate panel data models 22 middle eastern north african subsaharan african countries period 19962010 results show group countries enforcement ipr laws treaties although necessary sufficient condition knowledge economy results also suggest factors likely determine knowledge economies nations overall findings important implications policy research