Why do institutions grow? Despite nearly a century of scientific effort, there remains little consensus on this topic … and energy consumption per capita: as energy consumption increases, institutions become larger. I hypothesize that this …

Why do institutions grow? Despite nearly a century of scientific effort, there remains little consensus on this topic … and energy consumption per capita: as energy consumption increases, institutions become larger. I hypothesize that this … relation results from the interplay between technological complexity and human biological limitations. I also show how a simple …

perceived complexity, and generating social institutions. Boosted by the financial crisis 2008ff., a surge to explore complexity …Complexity economics has developed into a powerful empirical, theoretical, and computational research program in the … theoretical and empirical findings are consistent with older heterodox research interests and predictions. Economic complexity is …

claims, contracting, and governance that determine vertical integration. He treats these institutions as common pool …

that duality, if handled carefully, can provide a superior framework to dualism for dealing with the complexity of economic … and social institutions. …

The impact of economic institutions on development is presently taken for granted but there is surprisingly scarce … evidence on the channels through which institutions affect the organization of output. Imperfections in contractual enforcement …