| Title | The law-growth nexus: the rule of law and economic development / Kenneth W. Dam | Books |
| Name(s) | Dam, Kenneth W. (Main Author)
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| Publication | Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2006
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| Link(s) | Click for electronic access to table of contents
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| Physical Details | xii, 323 p.; 24 cm.
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| Subjects | Economic development
Rule of law
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| ISBN | 0815717202 (hc.)
9780815717201 (hc.)
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| Classmarks | 338.9
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| Notes | Bib. & Index: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-311) and index.
Contents: Why this book? -- part I : Perspectives on law and economic development. -- 1. Where does the rule of law fit in economic development?. -- 2. Legal institutions, legal origins, and governance. -- 3. Competing explanations. -- 4. Institutions and history -- part II : Enforcement, contracts, and property. -- 5. Judiciary. -- 6. Contracts and property. -- 7. Land -- part III : The financial sector. -- 8. Equity markets and the corporation. -- 9. Credit markets, banks, and bankruptcy -- part IV : A review of some key themes. -- 10. The implications of a rule-of-law approach to economic development. -- 11. China as a test case.
Summary: "Examines the underlying mechanisms through which the law, judiciary, and legal profession influence the economy. Analyzes enforcement, contracts, and property rights--the concepts collectively defining rule of law--and examines their roles in the real estate and financial sectors. Extended China analysis assesses the importance of the rule of law."--Publisher's description.
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