The Role of Institutions in Development: A History of Thought and Analysis of the Country Performance Assessment Data

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The Role of Institutions in Development: A History of Thought and Analysis of the Country Performance Assessment Data

09 January 2018

Author / Speaker:

Samuel Mark Nicholls, Asian Development Bank - Other materials by the author

Researchers have for a long time now emphasized the role of institutions in economic development. This presentation explains what led to the current thinking on the role of institutions in development and how that thinking has changed over time. It also uses data from the ADB's Country Performance Assessment exercise to examine the relationship between institutions and economic performance.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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The Role of Institutions in Development: A History of Thought and Analysis of the Country Performance Assessment Data

The Role of Institutions in Development: A History of Thought and Analysis of the Country Performance Assessment Data

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