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Institutions: Why are They Persistent and Why Do They Change?

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  • Bryan Paterson, 2005. "Institutions: Why are They Persistent and Why Do They Change?," 2005 Meeting Papers 446, Society for Economic Dynamics.
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    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General
    • P16 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Capitalist Institutions; Welfare State

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