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This book addresses the role of political institutions in economic performance, examining the changing state-economy relationships through a comparative history

When the state and business interact effectively they can promote a more efficient allocation of scarce resources, appropriate industrial policy and a more effe

Failed or weak states, miscarried democratizations, and economic underdevelopment characterize a large part of the world we live in. Much work has been done on

State capacity - the government's ability to accomplish its intended policy goals - plays an important role in market-oriented economic development today. Yet s

Ha-Joon Chang evaluates the role of the state in economics and development. In this collection of essays, he reviews theories and practices of state interventio