Institutional strength is one of the characteristics advanced economies have that emerging markets do not.

When a country has strong institutions, it shows in better economic growth, increased employment prospects, a reduction in poverty, and general development. Weak institutions are associated with a high cost of doing business, lack of investment, low economic growth, and high unemployment rates. ..

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