A simple model of inefficient institutions

Scandinavian Journal of Economics

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 515-546

  Acemoglu, Daron ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Commitment; Economic development; Holdup; Institutions; Political economy; Property rights; Regulation; Social conflict; Taxation

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC POLICY; ECONOMIC THEORY; POLITICAL ECONOMY; POLITICAL POWER; PRICE DYNAMICS; PROPERTY RIGHTS; SOCIAL CONFLICT; TAX SYSTEM;

EID: 33845925470     PISSN: 03470520     EISSN: 14679442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9442.2006.00460.x     Document Type: Article

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