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The Concept of Development Conventions: Some Suggestions for a Research Agenda

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Development conventions are broadly defined as socially shared systems of rules of thought or behavior (institutions) regarding development, with the properties of conformity with conformity and arbitrariness. Conformity with conformity means that the fact that others have adopted a convention, or are expected to adopt it, plays a role in leading someone else to adopt it. Arbitrariness means that a non-inferior alternative exists or is conceivable. This article identifies several social mechanisms through which the conformity of others leads one to conform. It also relates arbitrariness to the possibility of assessing development from various viewpoints, to the inconclusiveness of evidence, and to uncertainty about future consequences.

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  • David Dequech, 2017. "The Concept of Development Conventions: Some Suggestions for a Research Agenda," Journal of Economic Issues, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(2), pages 285-296, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:jeciss:v:51:y:2017:i:2:p:285-296
    DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2017.1320504
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    1. Carlos Bianchi & Camilo Martínez, 2023. "STI policy conventions in Uruguay. An analysis of political party platforms 2004–2019," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 40(2), pages 260-281, March.
    2. Renato Garcia & Ulisses Pereira dos Santos & Wilson Suzigan, 2020. "Industrial upgrade, economic catch-up and industrial policy in Brazil: general trends and the specific case of the mining industry [Upgrade industrial, catch-up econômico e política industrial no Bras," Nova Economia, Economics Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil), vol. 30(spe), pages 1089-1114, December.

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