Institutional change, recognizing the different types and understanding the mechanisms that cause it, are the topics discussed. The arguments are then applied to globalization, correcting some serious misunderstandings. The author also develops a new theory of institutional change that advances...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- CHAPTER ONE Problems of Institutional Analysis -- CHAPTER TWO The Problem of Change -- CHAPTER THREE The Problem of Mechanisms -- CHAPTER FOUR The Problem of Ideas -- CHAPTER FIVE The Problem of Globalization -- CHAPTER...