Does the type of state-business relations (SBRs) matter for growth? Effective SBRs should lead to a more optimal allocation of resources in the economy, including an increased effectiveness of government involvement in supporting private sector activities and removing obstacles. But what is the empirical evidence on it?
Our programme leads the cluster on state-business relations and economic growth in the context of the Research Programme Consortium on Institutions and Pro-Poor Growth, which involves a number of case studies in African countries and India.
