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Fundamental theory of institutions: a lecture in honor of Leo Hurwicz

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  • Roger Myerson, 2009. "Fundamental theory of institutions: a lecture in honor of Leo Hurwicz," Review of Economic Design, Springer;Society for Economic Design, vol. 13(1), pages 59-75, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:reecde:v:13:y:2009:i:1:p:59-75
    DOI: 10.1007/s10058-008-0071-6
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    Keywords

    Incentive compatibility; Socialism; Moral hazard; Institutions; B23; P51;
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    JEL classification:

    • B23 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Econometrics; Quantitative and Mathematical Studies
    • P51 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - Comparative Analysis of Economic Systems

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