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Homepage:	http://www.grgclarke.com
Workplace:	Division of International Banking & Finance Studies, Texas A&M International University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2021

1. Social capital and small business productivity: The mediating roles of financing and customer relationships
   Papers, arXiv.org View citations (2)

2017

2. 2016 Malawi Investment Climate
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group

2015

3. How much of a nuisance is greasing the palms? A study on job dedication and attitudes towards corruption reports under answer bias control
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
4. The internet as a general-purpose technology: firm-level evidence from around the world
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (29)
   See also Journal Article The Internet as a general-purpose technology: Firm-level evidence from around the world, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2015) View citations (33) (2015)

2013

5. Business environment, economic agglomeration and job creation around the world
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
   See also Journal Article Business environment, economic agglomeration and job creation around the world, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (6) (2016)

2012

6. Do reticent managers lie during firm surveys?
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
7. External finance and firm survival in the aftermath of the crisis: evidence from Eastern Europe and Central Asia
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (36)
   See also Journal Article External finance and firm survival in the aftermath of the crisis: Evidence from Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2012) View citations (38) (2012)
8. Manufacturing firms in Africa: Some stylized facts about wages and productivity
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (7)

2011

9. Finance and Income Inequality: What Do the Data Tell Us?
   CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics View citations (8)
10. Firm Registration and Bribes: Results from a Microenterprise Survey in Africa
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
11. Lying about firm performance: Evidence from a survey in Nigeria
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (4)
12. Nigeria 2011
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group View citations (1)

2010

13. Are Managers’ Perceptions of Constraints to Growth Reliable? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in South Africa
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Are Managers' Perceptions of Constraints to Growth Reliable? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in South Africa, Journal of Globalization and Development, De Gruyter (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2008

14. How petty is petty corruption? Evidence from firm survey in Africa
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article How Petty is Petty Corruption? Evidence from Firm Surveys in Africa, World Development, Elsevier (2011) View citations (32) (2011)

2007

15. Bank privatization in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Uganda commercial bank
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Bank Privatization in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Uganda Commercial Bank, World Development, Elsevier (2009) View citations (15) (2009)

2005

16. Beyond tariffs and quotas: why don't African manufacturers export more?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (21)
17. Corporate governance and bank performance: a joint analysis of the static, selection, and dynamic effects of domestic, foreign, and state ownership
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (286)
    See also Journal Article Corporate governance and bank performance: A joint analysis of the static, selection, and dynamic effects of domestic, foreign, and state ownership, Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier (2005) View citations (288) (2005)
18. Do government policies that promote competition encourage or discourage new product and process development in low and middle-income countries?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2004

19. Has private participation in water and sewerage improved coverage? - empirical evidence from Latin America
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article Has private participation in water and sewerage improved coverage? Empirical evidence from Latin America, Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2009) View citations (22) (2009)
20. Has the internet increased trade? Evidence from industrial and developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
21. New tools for studying network industry reforms in developing countries: the telecommunications and electricity regulation database
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article New Tools for Studying Network Industry Reforms in Developing Countries: The Telecommunications and Electricity Regulation Database, Review of Network Economics, De Gruyter (2004) View citations (24) (2004)

2003

22. Finance and Income Inequality: Test of Alternative Theories
    CEMA Working Papers, China Economics and Management Academy, Central University of Finance and Economics View citations (76)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2003) View citations (73)
23. Telecommunications reform in Malawi
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (3)

2002

24. Bank lending to small businesses in Latin America: does Bank origin matter?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Bank Lending to Small Businesses in Latin America: Does Bank Origin Matter?, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (2005) View citations (104) (2005)
25. Does Internet Connectivity Affect Export Performance?: Evidence from the Transition Economies
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (8)
26. Ownership, competition, and corruption: bribe takers versus bribe payers
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (21)
27. Universal(ly bad) service - providing infrastructure services to rural and poor urban consumers
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (33)

2001

28. Bank privatization in Argentina: a model of political constraints and differential outcomes
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Bank privatization in Argentina: A model of political constraints and differential outcomes, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (12) (2005)
29. Bridging the digital divide - how enterprise ownership and foreign competition affect Internet access in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
30. Does foreign bank penetration reduce access to credit in developing countries"evidence from asking borrowers
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (91)
31. Foreign bank entry - experience, implications for developing countries, and agenda for further research
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (80)
32. How the quality of institutions affects technological deepening in developing countries
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (31)

2000

33. A transitory regime: water supply in Conakry, Guinea
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (15)
34. New tools and new tests in comparative political economy - the database of political institutions
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (513)
35. Reforming water supply in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire: mild reform in a turbulent environment
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (9)
36. The welfare effects of private sector participation in Guinea's urban water supply
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)

1999

37. Provincial bank privatization in Argentina: the why, how, and"so what"?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
38. The effect of foreign entry on Argentina's domestic banking sector
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (55)

1998

39. The political economy of privatization: an empirical analysis of bank privatization in Argentina
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
40. Why privatize?: the case of Argentina's public provincial banks
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Why Privatize? The Case of Argentina's Public Provincial Banks, World Development, Elsevier (1999) View citations (31) (1999)

1996

41. Effects of the Federal Individual Income Tax on Marriage and Divorce Decisions
    RCER Working Papers, University of Rochester - Center for Economic Research (RCER) View citations (2)

1994

42. Children as Income Produting Assets: The Case of Teen Illegitimacy and Government Transfers
    RCER Working Papers, University of Rochester - Center for Economic Research (RCER) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Children as Income‐Producing Assets: The Case of Teen Illegitimacy and Government Transfers, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (1998) View citations (2) (1998)

1992

43. More evidence on income distribution and growth
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article More evidence on income distribution and growth, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (1995) View citations (251) (1995)

Journal Articles

2024

1. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2024, 38, (2), 133-135
2. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2024, 38, (1), 1-5
3. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2024, 38, (3), 219-220
4. How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World: The Definitive Guide to Adapting and Succeeding in High-Performance Careers
   The International Trade Journal, 2024, 38, (1), 126-128

2023

5. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2023, 37, (3), 263-265
6. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2023, 37, (1), 1-6
7. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2023, 37, (2), 155-157
8. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2023, 37, (4), 365-366
9. From the Editor
   The International Trade Journal, 2023, 37, (5), 451-453
10. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2023, 37, (6), 569-570
11. The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter
    The International Trade Journal, 2023, 37, (6), 653-656

2022

12. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2022, 36, (2), 75-76 View citations (3)
13. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2022, 36, (3), 175-176
14. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2022, 36, (5), 351-352
15. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2022, 36, (4), 261-263
16. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2022, 36, (1), 1-5 View citations (3)
17. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2022, 36, (6), 475-476
18. Social capital and small informal business productivity: the mediating roles of financing and customer relationships
    Small Business Economics, 2022, 59, (3), 955-976 View citations (4)
19. The Great Demographic Reversal: Ageing Societies, Waning Inequality, and an Inflation Revival
    The International Trade Journal, 2022, 36, (2), 170-173

2021

20. Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics Are Remaking America
    The International Trade Journal, 2021, 35, (6), 587-589
21. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2021, 35, (5), 411-412 View citations (4)
22. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2021, 35, (6), 491-492 View citations (4)
23. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2021, 35, (4), 309-310 View citations (4)
24. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2021, 35, (1), 1-3 View citations (4)
25. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2021, 35, (2), 133-134 View citations (4)
26. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2021, 35, (3), 219-220 View citations (4)
27. How Do Women Managers Avoid Paying Bribes?
    Economies, 2021, 9, (1), 1-18 View citations (3)

2020

28. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2020, 34, (5), 445-446
29. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2020, 34, (3), 279-280
30. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2020, 34, (6), 513-515
31. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2020, 34, (4), 365-366
32. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2020, 34, (2), 177-178
33. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2020, 34, (1), 1-4
34. Trade and American Leadership: The Paradoxes of Power and Wealth from Alexander Hamilton to Donald Trump
    The International Trade Journal, 2020, 34, (1), 173-175

2019

35. Do Reticent Managers Misreport Data during Firm Surveys? Cross-Checking Reticent Managers’ Answers with Other Information
    Journal of Development Studies, 2019, 55, (2), 243-259
36. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2019, 33, (4), 303-304 View citations (2)
37. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2019, 33, (6), 493-494 View citations (2)
38. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2019, 33, (3), 219-220 View citations (2)
39. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2019, 33, (5), 383-384 View citations (2)
40. From the editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2019, 33, (2), 137-138 View citations (2)
41. From the editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2019, 33, (1), 1-4 View citations (2)
42. Is corruption a greater burden for registered MSEs? Evidence from Zambia
    Review of Development Economics, 2019, 23, (4), 1604-1623 View citations (3)
43. Unequal Gains: American Growth and Inequality since 1700
    The International Trade Journal, 2019, 33, (1), 134-136

2018

44. Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy
    The International Trade Journal, 2018, 32, (1), 162-164
45. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2018, 32, (1), 1-4 View citations (2)
46. From the editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2018, 32, (3), 239-239 View citations (2)
47. From the editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2018, 32, (2), 165-166 View citations (2)
48. From the editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2018, 32, (4), 315-316 View citations (2)
49. Perceptions of Corruption: An Empirical Study Controlling for Survey Bias
    Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 2018, 30, (1), 55-77 View citations (4)
50. Why Have Americans Changed Their Minds about Premarital Sex?
    International Journal of Economics and Finance, 2018, 10, (3), 120-132 View citations (1)

2017

51. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2017, 31, (1), 1-2 View citations (3)
52. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2017, 31, (4), 297-298 View citations (3)
53. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2017, 31, (2), 103-104 View citations (3)
54. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2017, 31, (3), 215-216 View citations (3)

2016

55. , by Morten Jerven
    The International Trade Journal, 2016, 30, (5), 483-485
56. Business environment, economic agglomeration and job creation around the world
    Applied Economics, 2016, 48, (33), 3088-3103 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Business environment, economic agglomeration and job creation around the world, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) (2013)
57. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2016, 30, (4), 261-262 View citations (2)
58. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2016, 30, (3), 179-180 View citations (2)
59. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2016, 30, (2), 81-82 View citations (1)
60. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2016, 30, (5), 363-365 View citations (2)
61. From the editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2016, 30, (1), 1-2 View citations (1)

2015

62. Do Indirect Questions Reduce Lying about Corruption? Evidence from a Quasi-Field Experiment
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2015, 57, (1), 103-135 View citations (10)
63. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2015, 29, (1), 1-2 View citations (2)
64. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2015, 29, (3), 169-170 View citations (6)
65. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2015, 29, (2), 91-92 View citations (2)
66. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2015, 29, (4), 251-253 View citations (6)
67. The Internet as a general-purpose technology: Firm-level evidence from around the world
    Economics Letters, 2015, 135, (C), 24-27 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper The internet as a general-purpose technology: firm-level evidence from around the world, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (29) (2015)

2014

68. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2014, 28, (4), 285-286 View citations (2)
69. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2014, 28, (1), 1-2 View citations (2)
70. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2014, 28, (2), 85-86 View citations (2)
71. From the Editor
    The International Trade Journal, 2014, 28, (3), 193-194 View citations (2)
72. Price competition and market transparency: evidence from a random response technique
    Empirica, 2014, 41, (1), 5-21 View citations (2)

2013

73. Determinants of inter-firm technology licensing in the EU
    Applied Economics, 2013, 45, (5), 651-661 View citations (1)
74. The Rise of Asia: The 'Flying Geese' Theory of Tandem Growth and Regional Agglomeration by Terutomo Ozawa
    The International Trade Journal, 2013, 27, (1), 105-107

2012

75. External finance and firm survival in the aftermath of the crisis: Evidence from Eastern Europe and Central Asia
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2012, 40, (3), 372-392 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper External finance and firm survival in the aftermath of the crisis: evidence from Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (36) (2012)

2011

76. Are Managers' Perceptions of Constraints to Growth Reliable? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in South Africa
    Journal of Globalization and Development, 2011, 2, (1), 28 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Are Managers’ Perceptions of Constraints to Growth Reliable? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in South Africa, MPRA Paper (2010) View citations (2) (2010)
77. How Petty is Petty Corruption? Evidence from Firm Surveys in Africa
    World Development, 2011, 39, (7), 1122-1132 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper How petty is petty corruption? Evidence from firm survey in Africa, MPRA Paper (2008) View citations (1) (2008)

2009

78. Bank Privatization in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Uganda Commercial Bank
    World Development, 2009, 37, (9), 1506-1521 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Bank privatization in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Uganda commercial bank, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (4) (2007)
79. Beyond Tariffs and Quotas: Why Do African Manufacturers Not Export More?
    Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 2009, 45, (2), 44-64 View citations (5)
80. Has private participation in water and sewerage improved coverage? Empirical evidence from Latin America
    Journal of International Development, 2009, 21, (3), 327-361 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Has private participation in water and sewerage improved coverage? - empirical evidence from Latin America, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (39) (2004)

2008

81. Has the internet increased exports for firms from low and middle-income countries
    Information Economics and Policy, 2008, 20, (1), 16-37 View citations (56)
82. Why isn't South Africa growing faster? Microeconomic evidence from a firm survey
    Journal of International Development, 2008, 20, (7), 837-868 View citations (4)

2006

83. Foreign bank participation and access to credit across firms in developing countries
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2006, 34, (4), 774-795 View citations (145)
84. Has the Internet Increased Trade? Developed and Developing Country Evidence
    Economic Inquiry, 2006, 44, (3), 465-484 View citations (97)

2005

85. Bank Lending to Small Businesses in Latin America: Does Bank Origin Matter?
    Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2005, 37, (1), 83-118 View citations (104)
    See also Working Paper Bank lending to small businesses in Latin America: does Bank origin matter?, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2002) View citations (28) (2002)
86. Bank privatization in Argentina: A model of political constraints and differential outcomes
    Journal of Development Economics, 2005, 78, (1), 133-155 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Bank privatization in Argentina: a model of political constraints and differential outcomes, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2001) View citations (6) (2001)
87. Bank privatization in developing countries: A summary of lessons and findings
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2005, 29, (8-9), 1905-1930 View citations (81)
88. Corporate governance and bank performance: A joint analysis of the static, selection, and dynamic effects of domestic, foreign, and state ownership
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2005, 29, (8-9), 2179-2221 View citations (288)
    See also Working Paper Corporate governance and bank performance: a joint analysis of the static, selection, and dynamic effects of domestic, foreign, and state ownership, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2005) View citations (286) (2005)
89. Introduction to the special issue on bank privatization
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2005, 29, (8-9), 1903-1904
90. The direct and indirect impact of bank privatization and foreign entry on access to credit in Argentina's provinces
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2005, 29, (1), 5-29 View citations (13)

2004

91. Effect of Enterprise Ownership and Foreign Competition on Internet Diffusion in the Transition Economies
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2004, 46, (2), 341-370 View citations (4)
92. New Tools for Studying Network Industry Reforms in Developing Countries: The Telecommunications and Electricity Regulation Database
    Review of Network Economics, 2004, 3, (3), 35 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper New tools for studying network industry reforms in developing countries: the telecommunications and electricity regulation database, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2004) View citations (18) (2004)
93. Privatization, competition, and corruption: how characteristics of bribe takers and payers affect bribes to utilities
    Journal of Public Economics, 2004, 88, (9-10), 2067-2097 View citations (112)

2003

94. Foreign Bank Entry: Experience, Implications for Developing Economies, and Agenda for Further Research
    The World Bank Research Observer, 2003, 18, (1), 25-59 View citations (155)
95. The Effect of Medicaid On Cash Assistance To the Aged and Disabled Poor
    Public Finance Review, 2003, 31, (1), 3-43

2002

96. Measuring the Welfare Effects of Reform: Urban Water Supply in Guinea
    World Development, 2002, 30, (9), 1517-1537 View citations (8)
97. Political and Economic Determinants of the Likelihood of Privatizing Argentine Public Banks
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2002, 45, (1), 165-97 View citations (62)

2001

98. How institutional quality and economic factors impact technological deepening in developing countries
    Journal of International Development, 2001, 13, (8), 1097-1118 View citations (25)
99. New Tools in Comparative Political Economy: The Database of Political Institutions
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2001, 15, (1), 165--176 View citations (11)

1999

100. Why Privatize? The Case of Argentina's Public Provincial Banks
     World Development, 1999, 27, (5), 865-886 View citations (31)
     See also Working Paper Why privatize?: the case of Argentina's public provincial banks, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1998) View citations (4) (1998)

1998

101. Children as Income‐Producing Assets: The Case of Teen Illegitimacy and Government Transfers
     Southern Economic Journal, 1998, 64, (4), 827-856 View citations (2)
     See also Working Paper Children as Income Produting Assets: The Case of Teen Illegitimacy and Government Transfers, RCER Working Papers (1994) View citations (5) (1994)

1995

102. More evidence on income distribution and growth
     Journal of Development Economics, 1995, 47, (2), 403-427 View citations (251)
     See also Working Paper More evidence on income distribution and growth, Policy Research Working Paper Series (1992) View citations (27) (1992)

Books

2012

1. Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Africa: An Empirical Analysis
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (21)

2007

2. An Assessment of the Investment Climate in South Africa
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (10)

2002

3. Structural Adjustment in the Transition: Case Studies from Albania, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz Republic, and Moldova
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (9)

Editor

1. The International Trade Journal
   Taylor & Francis Journals