The law-growth nexus : the rule of law and economic development / Kenneth W. Dam.
2006
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The law-growth nexus : the rule of law and economic development / Kenneth W. Dam.
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Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2006]
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©2006
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xii, 323 pages ; 24 cm
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Why this book?
Part I : Perspectives on law and economic development. 1. Where does the rule of law fit in economic development? 2. Legal institutions, legal origins, and governance. 3. Competing explanations. 4. Institutions and history
Part II : Enforcement, contracts, and property. 5. Judiciary. 6. Contracts and property. 7. Land
Part III : The financial sector. 8. Equity markets and the corporation. 9. Credit markets, banks, and bankruptcy
Part IV : A review of some key themes. 10. The implications of a rule-of-law approach to economic development. 11. China as a test case.
Part I : Perspectives on law and economic development. 1. Where does the rule of law fit in economic development? 2. Legal institutions, legal origins, and governance. 3. Competing explanations. 4. Institutions and history
Part II : Enforcement, contracts, and property. 5. Judiciary. 6. Contracts and property. 7. Land
Part III : The financial sector. 8. Equity markets and the corporation. 9. Credit markets, banks, and bankruptcy
Part IV : A review of some key themes. 10. The implications of a rule-of-law approach to economic development. 11. China as a test case.
Summary
"Examines the underlying mechanisms through which the law, judiciary, and legal profession influence the economy. Analyzes enforcement, contracts, and property rights--the concepts collectively defining rule of law--and examines their roles in the real estate and financial sectors. Extended China analysis assesses the importance of the rule of law"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-311) and index.
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English
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2008. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
ISBN
0815717202 cloth alkaline paper
9780815717201 cloth alkaline paper
9780815717195
9780815717201 cloth alkaline paper
9780815717195
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