"The theory of path dependence continues to attract great interest in a range of disciplines. An increasing number of scholars have started to explicitly use this theory for studying organizational inertia and institutional rigidities. This volume presents a collection of papers from various...

Introduction -- Part I. The Problems and Perspectives of Development of the System of Public Administration in the Modern Russian Conditions -- Developmental Trends in The Institutional Environment of Russian Civil Society Within the Context of Government Regulation of Socio-Economic Activities...

It is now widely acknowledged that institutions are a crucial factor in economic performance. Major developments have been made in our understanding of the nature and evolution of economic institutions in the last few years. This book brings together some key contributions in this area by...