ON ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS

理论和应用

Edited by John Groenewegen, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, Christos Pitelis, Queens College, Cambridge, UK and Sven-Erik Sjöstrand, Professor Emeritus, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden

Institutionalist analysis is increasingly used as a key research tool for economists confronted with the shortcomings of mainstream economic analysis and the problems presented by the transformation of socio-economic systems in Eastern Europe. On Economic Institutions brings together leading economists working in a wide range of research traditions who examine theories of institutions and institutional change.

‘Unlike many other volumes of conference proceedings, however, this one has been carefully edited to focus on issues surrounding the presence of institutions in economic life. Taken together, the essays in this volume comprise a compelling examination of the various ways economists are seeking to investigate and explain institutional change.’
– Ross B. Emmett, Review of Social Economy

“这贴画ction is one of the more interesting ones available, offering a true smorgasbord of the perspectives, themes, and methods included under the label “institutionalist economics” today.’
– Alan W. Dyer, Review of Political Economy

‘Edward Elgar continues to bring out books of merit in heterodox economics. His list puts older and larger houses to shame. . . The editors do a fine job.’
– William Waller, Journal of Economic Issues

‘This is an important contribution not merely to the institutionalist school of thought but also to related disciplines which have a keen eye on institutional details and have traditionally emphasised them in their research agenda. Economic historians and the other social scientists, especially sociologists, organizational theorists and those interested in politics and law, should find this volume extremely helpful to their work.’
– Philip Arestis, The Economic Journal