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solved. For instance the theory does not give exact answer to why particular institutions (formal and informal norms) occur … interest to establish a structure of institutions (institutional equilibrium) helping them to protect their position. The paper … in a redistribution system is described and it is shown how institutions help to facilitate the process. Then the paper …
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We examine whether frontier rule, which disallows frontier residents from recourse to formal institutions of conflict …
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We examine whether frontier rule, which disallows frontier residents from a recourse to formal institutions of conflict …
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The causes of internal conflicts are not easy to identify, and in order to understand its dynamics it is important to determine the factors that influence its persistence. The appropriation of economic resources has been identified as a cause of the conflict; however, asset appropriation may not...
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This paper aims at contributing to a better understanding of the conditions of self-enforcing democracy by analyzing … contrast, low degrees of corruption and strongly separated powers can be viewed as prerequisites to self-enforcing democracy. …
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’ve kept the scope of this paper limited to political party, elections and governance. …
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Motivated by a novel stylized fact - countries with isolated capital cities display worse quality of governance - we … democracies, the threat of insurgencies is not a binding constraint, and the model predicts no correlation between isolated … ways: broader power sharing (associated with better governance) means that any rents have to be shared more broadly, hence …
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Motivated by a novel stylized fact--countries with isolated capital cities display worse quality of governance … democracies, the threat of insurgencies is not a binding constraint, and the model predicts no correlation between isolated … ways: broader power sharing (associated with better governance) means that any rents have to be shared more broadly, hence …
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It is widely known that both geography and institutions determine the location of an investment. However, little is … examines whether the 'first-' and 'second-nature' geography and institutions affect the plans of entrepreneurs to expand or … access, the natural environment, the agglomeration economies, the location of Greece and the local governance are ideal for …
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It is widely known that both geography and institutions determine the location of an investment. However, little is … examines whether the 'first-' and 'second-nature' geography and institutions affect the plans of entrepreneurs to expand or … access, the natural environment, the agglomeration economies, the location of Greece and the local governance are ideal for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014496699