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UNU-WIDER Institutionalism Ancient, Old and New: A Historical Perspective on Institutions and Uneven Development

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Institutionalism Ancient, Old and New: A Historical Perspective on Institutions and Uneven Development

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Publisher:
UNU-WIDER
Series:
WIDER Research Paper
Volume:
2006/77
Title:
Institutionalism Ancient, Old and New: A Historical Perspective on Institutions and Uneven Development
Authors:
Erik S. Reinert
Publication date:
2006
ISSN Web:
1810-2611
ISBN Web:
929190855X
ISBN 13 Web:
9789291908554
Copyright holder:
© UNU-WIDER
Copyright year:
2006
Keywords:
institutions, structural change, uneven development, ancient institutional school
JEL:
B15, B52, O10, O30
Project:
Institutions for Economic Development: Theory, History and Contemporary Experiences
Sponsor:
The governments of Denmark (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Finland (Ministry for Foreign Affairs), Norway (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Sweden (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-Sida) and the United Kingdom (Department for International Development).
Format:
online
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