[chalisom]

A quantifiable detail of the problems of research in developing economy.

[frangipanis]

The question is a bit vague... however, this might offer a starting point:

The Failure of Capitalism in Developing Countries - Excerpt From Hernando De Soto, The Mystery Of Capital, Pages 4 - 8. Published by Basic Books, 2000 - posted Friday, June 01, 2001

“But they hold these resources in defective forms: houses built on land whose ownership rights are not adequately recorded, unincorporated businesses with undefined liability, industries located where financiers and investors cannot see them. Because the rights to these possessions are not adequately documented, these assets cannot readily be turned into capital, cannot be traded outside of narrow local circles where people know and trust each other, cannot be used as collateral for a loan, and cannot be used as a share against an investment.

Near East Foundation - The Failure of Capitalism in Developing Countries - Excerpt From Hernando De Soto, The Mystery Of Capital, Pages 4 - 8. Published by Basic Books, 2000