A page and a half comparison between G7 countries and the BRICS countries shows the effect of Governance Indicators (Just the 4 indicators mentioned below) on the FDI, Trade and infrastructure spending and their relation to economic growth

The 4 Governance indicators definitions:

Control of Corruption: Control of Corruption captures perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests.

Government Effectiveness: Government Effectiveness captures perceptions of the quality of public services, the quality of the civil service and the degree of its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies.

Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood of political instability and/or politically-motivated violence, including terrorism.

Regulatory Quality: Regulatory Quality captures perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development.