Institutional Economics An Introduction
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Why is it that some countries become rich while others remain poor? Do markets require regulation to function efficiently? If markets offer an efficient way of exchanging goods, why do individuals even create firms? How are economic transactions organized in the absence of a state that could enforce contracts and guarantee property rights? Institutional economics has allowed social scientists to answer many fundamental questions about the organization and functioning of societies. This introduction to institutional economics is concise, yet easy…
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Key features
- Written in a concise, yet easy to understand style
- This English version of the hugely popular German textbook has been substantially revised and features new pedagogical features and online resources
- A continuation of Cambridge University Press's strong history of publishing in institutional economics, which includes titles by Nobel Laureates Elinor Ostrom and Douglass North
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108573719
- Subjects Economic Development and Growth,Economics,Political Economy,Politics and International Relations
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 13 June 2019
- ISBN: 9781108473248
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.57kg
- Contains: 18 b/w illus. 11 tables
- Page extent: 306 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 13 June 2019
- ISBN: 9781108461085
- Dimensions (mm): 228 x 152 mm
- Weight: 0.45kg
- Contains: 18 b/w illus. 11 tables
- Page extent: 306 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 March 2019
- ISBN: 9781108573719
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