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The Evolution of Economic Institutions: A Critical Reader

By Geoffrey M. Hodgson

Book information

Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Year
2007
ISBN
9781847200839, 1847200834
LCC
HB97.3 .E896 2007
Open Library ID
OL11916269M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5256493 bytes)
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
314\314
Topic
Economy
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

It is now widely acknowledged that institutions are a crucial factor in economic performance. Major developments have been made in our understanding of the nature and evolution of economic institutions in the last few years. This book brings together some key contributions in this area by leading internationally renowned scholars including Paul A. David, Christopher Freeman, Alan P. Kirman, Jan A. Kregel, Brian J. Loasby, J. Stanley Metcalfe, Bart Nooteboom and Ugo Pagano. This essential reader covers topics such as the relationship between institutions and individuals, institutions and economic development, the nature and role of markets, and the theory of institutional evolution. The book not only outlines cutting-edge developments in the field but also indicates key directions of future research for institutional and evolutionary economics. Vital reading on one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing areas of research today, ''The Evolution of Economic Institutions'' will be of great interest to researchers, students and lecturers in economics and business studies.

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