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Deforestation is a phenomenon that has largely been concentrated in the developing world. We construct a theoretical model of deforestation that focuses on the factors affecting the incentives to transform forested land into agricultural land. We show that: (i) lower discount rates and stronger...
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On the basis of the "challenge" North [1997 (1977)] identified in the works of Polanyi, we propose to outline the originality of North's institutionalism, especially in comparison with "new institutionalism" in economics as well as in sociology. Far from endorsing the dichotomy between market...
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This paper provides new evidence on the linkages between a large array of institutional arrangements (on product, labour and financial markets) and employment performance. Our analysis includes unemployment, inactivity and jobless rates, thus allowing us to control for possible substitution...
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This paper examines the exporting behaviour of Russian manufacturers by considering the effects of firm characteristics and external conditions. Two measures of export behaviour are considered: the decision to export and the share of exports to developed markets. I find that specific exporting...
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The motivation for introducing statutory minimum wages in many developing countries is often threefold: poverty-reduction, social justice and growth. How well the policy succeeds in attaining these goals will depend on the national context and the numerous choices made when designing the policy....
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After a decade of research on the relationship between institutions and growth, scholars in this field seem to be divided. Economic institutions perform well in growth regressions and a body of literature argues that this supports the key importance of institutions for development. Other authors...
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Cet article propose une description et une interprétation des grandes transformations du crédit en France au 19e siècle. Il montre l'influence, à côté des forces de marché poussant à l'intégration du marché du crédit, d'institutions qui évoluent en fonction des rapports de force...
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Depuis le début des années 1980, les économies de la périphérie, comme la plupart des économies de l'OCDE, ont mis en oeuvre un large processus de libéralisation financière. Les change-ments réalisés dans le mode de coordination liés à la libéralisation se sont accompagnés d'une...
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Cette contribution étudie au niveaux méso et macro les déterminants économiques et institutionnels du succès relatif des distributeurs internationaux à l'étranger à travers les trajectoires de Wal-Mart et Carrefour. Trois types d'éléments explicatifs sont mis en évidence: le moment et...
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Les experts sont des acteurs centraux de cette société de la connaissance. L'expert est supposé posséder à la fois les connaissances et le savoir faire qui devraient permettre de résoudre le problème ou nous aider à prendre les bonnes décisions. De plus sa légitimité et ses...
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