This paper presents a new methodology aimed at building institutional indicators. Up to now, all the available indicators have relied on an analysis of the supply of legal protection. Conversely we propose here a methodology based on the analysis of the demand for legal protection, as it is...

The legal protection of knowledge has become a major asset for compagnies seeking to go beyond the constraints of place and space traning. What legal framework can be applied to the training provided in a digital environment? According to an exploratory process conducted with a sample of ten...

The key role of institutions for economic performance has recently been acknowledged in the economic policy debate. This paper aims at pointing out the main policy lessons and the recommendations to be drawn from New Institutional Economics (NIE), when considering the organization of markets. We...