The New Comparative Economics:

In recent years, comparative economics experienced a revival, with a new focus on comparing capitalist economies. The theme of the new research is that institutions exert a profound influence on economic development. The authors argue that, to understand capitalist institutions, one needs to underst...

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Hauptverfasser: Shleifer, Andrei 1961- (VerfasserIn), Glaeser, Edward L. 1967- (VerfasserIn), Porta, Rafael (VerfasserIn), Djankov, Simeon 1970- (VerfasserIn), López-de-Silanes, Florencio (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C The World Bank 2003
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Zusammenfassung:In recent years, comparative economics experienced a revival, with a new focus on comparing capitalist economies. The theme of the new research is that institutions exert a profound influence on economic development. The authors argue that, to understand capitalist institutions, one needs to understand the basic tradeoff between the costs of disorder and those of dictatorship. They then apply this logic to study the structure of efficient institutions, the consequences of colonial transplantation, and the politics of institutional choice. This paper—a product of the Private Sector Advisory Department, Private Sector Development Vice Presidency—is part of a larger effort to understand institutional differences in the regulation of business
Beschreibung:Weitere Ausgabe: Shleifer, Andrei: The New Comparative Economics
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