Institutions and Governance in Developing Countries by Kunal Sen (English) Hardc

Description: Institutions and Governance in Developing Countries by Kunal Sen This comprehensive two-volume collection brings together seminal contributions by leading scholars on institutions and governance in developing countries. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This comprehensive two-volume collection brings together seminal contributions by leading scholars on institutions and governance in developing countries. Volume one analyses key theoretical perspectives on institutions and the empirical evidence of the role of institutions in economic development. Volume two further explores the literature, with important contributions in governance, the historical evidence on why institutions matter, formal and informal institutions and the key policy issues that originate from the literature.Along with a new and original introduction, this essential collection is an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners alike. Author Biography Edited by Kunal Sen, Professor of Development Economics, University of Manchester, UK Table of Contents Contents:Volume IAcknowledgementsIntroduction Kunal SenPART ITHEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON INSTITUTIONSA. Early Perspectives1. Douglass C. North (1990), Institutions2. Oliver E. Williamson (2000), The New Institutional Economics: Taking Stock, Looking Ahead3. Elinor Ostrom (1986), An Agenda for the Study of InstitutionsB. Recent Perspectives4. Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson (2008), Persistence of Power, Elites, and Institutions5. Masahiko Aoki (2007), Endogenizing Institutions and Institutional Change6. Adam Przeworski (2004), Institutions Matter7. Simeon Djankov, Edward Glaeser, Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2003), The New Comparative EconomicsC. Critiques and Alternatives8. Ha-Joon Chang (2002), Breaking the Mould: An Institutionalist Political Economy Alternative to the Neo-Liberal Theory of the Market and the State9. Geoffrey M. Hodgson (2006), What are Institutions?10. Pranab Bardhan (2005), Institutions Matter, But Which Ones?PART IIEmpirical Evidence on the Role of Institutions in Economic Development11. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson (2002), Reversal of Fortune: Geography and Institutions in the Making of the Modern World Income Distribution12. Edward L. Glaser, Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez-De-Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2004), Do Institutions Cause Growth?13. Robert Hall and Charles I. Jones (1999), Why do Some Countries Produce so Much Output Per Worker than Others14. Stephen Knack and Philip Keefer (1995), Institutions and Economic Performance: Cross-Country Tests Using Alternative Institutional Measures15. Dani Rodrik, Arvind Subramanian and Francesco Trebbi (2004), Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions over Geography and Integration in Economic Development16. Janine Aron (2000), Growth and Institutions: A Review of the Evidence17. Alberto Chong and César Calderón (2000), Institutional Quality and Poverty Measures in a Cross-Section of Countries18. Jean-Phillippe Platteau (2009), Institutional Obstacles to African Economic Development: State, Ethnicity, and CustomPART IIIHISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES19. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson (2005), The Rise of Europe: Atlantic Trade, Institutional Change, and Economic Growth20. Abhijit Banerjee and Lakshmi Iyer (2005), History, Institutions and Economic Performance: The Legacy of Colonial Land Tenure Systems in India21. Edward L. Glaeser and Andrei Shleifer (2002), Legal Origins22. Thorsten Beck, Asli Demirgiiç-Kunt and Ross Levine (2003), Law and Finance: Why Does Legal Origin Matter?23. Kenneth L. Sokoloff and Stanley L. Engerman (2000), History Lessons: Institutions, Factor Endownments, and Paths of Development in the New WorldVolume IIAcknowledgementsIntroduction by editor to appear in volume IPART IGOVERNANCE1. Peter Evans (2004), Development as Institutional Change: The Pitfalls of Monocropping and the Potentials of Deliberation2. Merilee S. Grindle (2004), Good Enough Governance: Poverty Reduction and Reform in Developing Countries3. Daniel Kaufman, Aart Kraay and Massimo Mastruzzi (2004), Governance Matters III: Governance Indicators for 1996, 1998, 2000 and 20024. David Booth (2011), Aid, Institutions and Governance: What Have we Learnt?5. Mushtaq H. Khan (2005), Markets, States and Democracy: Patron-client Networks and the Case for Democracy in Developing Countries6. Avinash Dixit (2009), Governance Institutions and Economic ActivityPART II FORMAL INSTITUTIONS7. Timothy Besley (1995), Property Rights and Investment Incentives: Theory and Evidence from Ghana8. Timothy Besley and Robin Burgess (2004), Can Labor Regulation Hinder Economic Performance? Evidence From India9. Kunal Sen and Dirk Willem Te Vedle (2009), State Business Relations and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa10. Simeon Djankov, Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez de Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2002), The Regulation of Entry11. Simeon Djankov, Rafael La Porta, Florencio Lopez de Silanes and Andrei Shleifer (2003), CourtsPART III INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS12. Avner Grief (1993), Contract Enforceability and Economic Institutions in Early Trade: The Maghribi Traders Coalition13. Simon Johnson, John McMillan and Christopher Woodruff (2002), Courts and Relational Contracts14. Liesbet Steer and Kunal Sen (2010), Formal and Informal Institutions in a Transition Economy: The Case of Vietnam15. Marcel Fafchamps and Bart Minten (2001), Property Rights in a Flea Market EconomyPART IV POLICY ISSUES16. William Easterly (2008), Institutions: Top Down or Bottom Up?17. Dani Rodrik (2008), Second-Best Institutions18. Raghuram Rajan and Arvind Subramanian (2007), Does Aid Affect Governance?19. Nancy Birdsall (2007), Do No Harm: Aid, Weak Institutions and the Missing Middle in Africa20. Ha-Joon Chang (2011), Institutions and Economic Development: Theory, Policy and History Review In the last two decades, institutions became forcefully rooted in the mainstream of economic research. Professor Sens excellent and timely collection brings together major contributions to this literature (and process). It conveniently allows us to revisit these ideas. This is a must-have volume to any economist interested in institutions and development. -- Nauro F. Campos, Brunel University, UK Review Quote In the last two decades, institutions became forcefully rooted in the mainstream of economic research. Professor Sens excellent and timely collection brings together major contributions to this literature (and process). It conveniently allows us to revisit these ideas. This is a must-have volume to any economist interested in institutions and development. Details ISBN1781952272 Author Kunal Sen Pages 1232 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1781952272 ISBN-13 9781781952276 Publication Date 2013-10-31 Year 2013 Media Book Language English DEWEY 338.91091724 Series Number 281 Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2013-10-31 NZ Release Date 2013-10-31 UK Release Date 2013-10-31 Format Hardcover Series The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series Edited by Kunal Sen Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161761907;

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