It is increasingly accepted that 'institutions matter' for economic organization & outcomes. This text explores the issues, perspectives, & models, concerned with comparative institutional analysis. The leading scholars in the area contribute chapters to provide a central reference point for...

It is increasingly accepted that 'institutions matter' for economic organization & outcomes. This text explores the issues perspectives, & models, concerned with comparative institutional analysis. The leading scholars in the area contribute chapters to provide a central reference point for...

The paper argues that the form, structure and ideologies of elites are embedded in particular forms of capitalism. Whilst elites in these different societies are engaged in a common task of ensuring that their position is sustained and protected in the light of economic and political...