script. We explain differential reaction to technology through a political economy approach centered on the legitimizing …

Why do sudden and massive social, economic, and political changes occur when and where they do? Are there institutional … power, defined as the ability to impose more than one type of sanction (economic, legal, political, social, or religious …

Why do sudden and massive social, economic, and political changes occur when and where they do? Are there institutional … power, defined as the ability to impose more than one type of sanction (economic, legal, political, social, or religious …

Why do some societies fail to adopt more efficient institutions in response to changing economic conditions? And why do … institutions. When new technologies emerge, uncertainty results from a lack of understanding how the technology will fit with … prevailing ideologies and institutions. This uncertainty discourages investment in institutions and the cultural capital …

Why do some societies fail to adopt more efficient political and economic institutions in response to changing economic … social and political movements? We propose an explanation that highlights the interplay - or lack thereof - between … productivity, cultural beliefs and institutions. In our model, production shocks that benefit one sector of the economy may induce …

(Islamic) law. These theories take as exogenous the cultural values that complement the prevailing institutions. As a result … institutional environment. In this paper, we address these issues by modeling the joint evolution of institutions and culture. In … model to shed light on political decentralization and technological change in the two regions. …

unleashing technological change and through rituals, legal institutions, political economy, and conflict. Synthesizing a disjoint … preferences, societal norms, and institutions. Religion affects physical capital accumulation by influencing thrift and financial … development. It affects human capital through both religious and secular education. It affects population and labor by influencing …

unleashing technological change and through rituals, legal institutions, political economy, and conflict. Synthesizing a disjoint …, societal norms, and institutions. Religion affects physical capital accumulation by influencing thrift and financial … development. It affects human capital through both religious and secular education. It affects population and labor by influencing …

unleashing technological change and through rituals, legal institutions, political economy, and conflict. Synthesizing a disjoint …, societal norms, and institutions. Religion affects physical capital accumulation by influencing thrift and financial … development. It affects human capital through both religious and secular education. It affects population and labor by influencing …