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Autore |
Dobler Constanze |
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The impact of formal and informal institutions on economic growth [[electronic resource] ] : a case study on the MENA Region / / Constanze Dobler |
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Frankfurt am Main, : Peter Lang, 2011 |
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1-299-41029-4 |
3-653-00883-2 |
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Edizione |
[1., Aufl.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Collana |
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Hohenheimer Volkswirtschaftliche Schriften The Impact of Formal and Informal Institutions on Economic Growth |
Hohenheimer volkswirtschaftliche Schriften, , 0721-3085 ; ; Bd. 65 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Economic development |
Middle East Economic conditions |
Africa, North Economic conditions |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Figures XI; Tables XIII; Abbreviations and variables XIV; 1. Introduction 1; 2. Institutions - a theoretical approach 10; 2.1 Introduction 10; 2.2 Formal and informal institutions 15; 2.3 Growth-supporting institutions 18; 2.4 Transaction costs 20; 2.5 Institutional change and transplantation 21; 2.6 Institutions and technology 28; 2.7 Equilibrium view of institutions 33; 2.7.1 General remarks 33; 2.7.2 Shared-beliefs cum equilibrium-summary-representation approach 35; 2.7.2.1 Model I 38; 2.8 The form of societal organization 47; 2.8.1 Model II 48 |
2.8.1.1 Horizontal and vertical societal structures 553. Institutions - an empirical approach 61; 3.1 Informal institutions 61; 3.1.1 Trust 63; 3.1.2 Limited and generalized morality 64; 3.1.3 Beliefs that encourage the accumulation of physical and human capital 67; 3.1.3.1 Destiny 67; 3.1.3.2 Life after death 68; 3.2 Formal institutions 69; 3.2.1 Property rights 69; 3.2.2 Legal system - the rule of law 71; 3.2.3 Form of government - democracy 73; 3.3 Measuring institutions - a literature review 75; 3.4 Endogeneity 83; 3.5 Deep determinants of growth 86; 3.6 Methodical issues 88 |
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