Law and development : an institutional critique /

This book draws on the analytical framework of New Institutional Economics (NIE) to critically examine the role which law and the legal system play in economic development. Analytical concepts from NIE are used to assess policies which have been supported by multilateral development organisations in...

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Main Author: Stephen, Frank H., 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018
Series:Advances in new institutional analysis
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245 1 0 |a Law and development :  |b an institutional critique /  |c Frank H. Stephen (Emeritus Professor of Regulation, School of Law, University of Manchester, UK) 
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300 |a ix, 187 pages :  |b illustrations ;  |c 25 cm 
490 1 |a Advances in new institutional analysis 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-175) and index 
505 0 |a Preface -- How we got here -- New institutional economics -- Legal origin theory and the transplant effect -- A new institutional economics approach to law and development -- Financial markets -- Estimating the determinants of growth : an empirical exploration of an NIE framework -- Conclusions 
520 |a This book draws on the analytical framework of New Institutional Economics (NIE) to critically examine the role which law and the legal system play in economic development. Analytical concepts from NIE are used to assess policies which have been supported by multilateral development organisations including securing private property rights, reform of the legal system and financial development. The importance of culture in shaping the legal environment, which in turn influences financial sector development, is also assessed using Oliver Williamson's 'levels of social analysis' framework 
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