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Economia Politica delle Istituzioni e delle DecisioniSerie

Questa serie approfondisce l'interazione dinamica tra istituzioni, comportamento individuale e risultati dei sistemi politici ed economici. Sottolineando l'individualismo metodologico e la scelta razionale, analizza come gli individui plasmano l'evoluzione istituzionale e come queste istituzioni, a loro volta, modellano le strutture sociali. Offre una prospettiva comparativa e storica, concentrandosi su come i sistemi funzionano realmente piuttosto che prescrivere come dovrebbero funzionare. Gli studi esplorano anche l'influenza di fattori informali come le norme sociali e la cultura.

Institutionen und gesellschaftlicher Konflikt
The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action
The Institutional Foundations of Public Policy in Argentina
Political Transformations and Public Finances
Governing the Commons
Making and Breaking Governments

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