What Makes Poor Countries Poor?

Institutional Determinants of Development

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

AvMichael J. Trebilcock,Mariana Mota Prado

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This important book focuses on the idea that institutions matter for development, asking what lessons we have learned from past reform efforts, and what role lawyers can play in this field. What Makes Poor Countries Poor? provides a critical overview of different conceptions and theories of development, situating institutional theories within the larger academic debate on development. The book also discusses why, whether and how institutions matter in different fields of development. In the domestic sphere, the authors answer these questions by analyzing institutional reforms in the public (rule of law, political regimes, bureaucracy) and the private sectors (contracts, property rights, and privatization). In the international sphere, they discuss the importance of institutions for trade, foreign direct investment, and foreign aid. This book will be essential reading for those interested in a concise introduction to the academic debates in this field, as well as for students, practitioners and policy makers in law and development.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-12-29
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9780857938862

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Contents: Preface 1. The Ends and Means of Development 2. The Rule of Law and Development: In Search of the Holy Grail 3. The Property Rights/Contract Rights Development Nexus 4. Political Regimes, Ethnic Conflict and Development 5. Public Administration, Corruption and Development 6. State-owned Enterprises, Privatization and Development 7. International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment and Development 8. Foreign Aid and Development: The Aid-Institutions Paradox 9. Conclusion: In Search of Knowledge Index

'Law and development is a difficult field. It is at once multi-disciplinary and comparative; historical and policy driven; theoretical and empirical; positive and normative. Here at long last is a book that provides a masterful overview and critical analysis that will make this field accessible to students and teachers alike.'--Katharina Pistor, Columbia Law School, US'What Makes Poor Countries Poor? is an intelligent and helpful manual, which introduces the reader to the manifold literature of law and development. . . It is refreshing to read about prevailing social attitude, day-to-day interactions of the citizenry with the legal system, collective expectations with respect to public servants, or de jure and de facto differences. This book reflects deep understanding of the real issues that matter for development and should be of interest not only to students and scholars interested in the institutions -development link and to practitioners, but to all social scientists that enjoy broad and interdisciplinary views on relevant topics for development.'--Nadia Von jacobi, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities'This book is a very good starting point of condensed information for lawyers and others involved in development of poor countries. It is an umbrella view of the situation and does a good job of giving a taster and overview of the matter.'--Sally Ramage, The Criminal Lawyer

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