On the basis of the ?challenge? North [1997 (1977)] identified in the works of Polanyi, we propose to outline the originality of North?s institutionalism, especially in comparison with ?new institutionalism? in economics as well as in sociology. Far from endorsing the dichotomy between market...

On the basis of the "challenge" North [1997 (1977)] identified in the works of Polanyi, we propose to outline the originality of North's institutionalism, especially in comparison with "new institutionalism" in economics as well as in sociology. Far from endorsing the dichotomy between market...

En proposant une analyse des institutions comme règles du jeu, D. North est conduit à identifier une présence des institutions dans l'ensemble des activités économiques. Sa démarche s'inscrit à première vue dans le large ensemble que constitue le « nouvel institutionnalisme », mais...

We introduce a new way to model the Bismarckian social insuance system, stressing its corporatist dimension. Comparing the Beveridgean, Bismarckian and Liberal systems according to the majority voting rule, we show that for a given distribution of risks inside society, the Liberal system wins if...