Leading scholars in the fields of institutional and evolutionary economics apply cutting-edge research to examine the role of the state in this collection on the rise of institutionalism and
evolutionary approaches in economics. They provide a theoretical foundation for the role of the state, and review the history of policy making. They offer a methodological guide to research in
the field, and present country studies on the role of the state in the Asian crisis, state reform in Japan, and public administration in Central and Eastern Europe. Contributors are academics
in economics, development studies, and politics. Burlamaqui teaches political economy at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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