Institutions and development
Both economic research and the history of foreign aid suggest that the largest barriers to development arise from a society's institutions - its norms and rules. This book explains how institutions drive economic development. It provides numerous examples to illustrate the complex, interlocking, and persistent nature of real world rules and norms
1 online resource (xiii, 226 pages)
9781848443990, 1848443994
288763854
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Why are poor countries poor?; 3. Market-supportive institutions; 4. Can foreign aid promote development?; 5. Can we measure institutions and institutional change?; 6. Institutions and the reform of urban water systems; 7. The role of scholars and scholarship in economic development; 8. Where do we go from here?; References; Index