عنوان

Institutions and economic performance /

(Number (ISBN

067403077X

(Number (ISBN

9780674030770

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Title Proper

Institutions and economic performance /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Elhanan Helpman.

Edition Statement

First edition.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

vii, 611 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

25 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Text of Note

"Institutions and Economic Performance explores the question of why income per capita varies so greatly across countries. Even taking into account disparities in resources, including physical and human capital, large economic discrepancies remain across countries. Why are some societies but not others able to encourage investments in places, people, and productivity?" "The answer, the book argues, lies to a large extent in institutional differences across societies. Such institutions are wide-ranging and include formal constitutional arrangements, the role of economic and political elites, informal institutions that promote investment and knowledge transfer, and others. Two core themes run through the contributors' essays. First, what constraints do institutions place on the power of the executive to prevent it from extorting the investments and effort of other people and institutions? Second, when are productive institutions self-enforcing?"--Jacket.

Economic development.

Political culture.

Public administration.

Regional economic disparities.

Social institutions.

Social structure.

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Edition

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Book number

Helpman, Elhanan.

Date of Transaction

20150910144111.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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