This group of papers will explore the role that institutions play in developing countries. Theories from John R. Commons and voting behavior shape this session. Papers also discuss the effects of communities and community organizations on economic life and resource management.
Moderator: Christian H.C.A. Henning, University of Kiel
Presentations:
John R. Commons and the Evolution of Institutions: The Case of the Malian Cotton Sector
Veronique Theriault, Michigan State University; James A. Sterns, University of Florida
Determinants of Rural Service Provision and External Linkages in Village Organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Catherine R. Ragasa, International Food Policy Research Institute; Jenny Golan, IFPRI
To identify the community characteristics of successful common resource management: a case of shrimp farming in Bangladesh
Sadika Haque and Sadika Haque, Justus-Liebig University; Md. Nazmul Hoque, Justus Liebig University; Siegfried Bauer, University of Giessen
Constitutional Rules, Informal Institutions and Agricultural Protection in Developing and Industrial Countries: Theory and Empirical Evidence
Christian Aßmann, University of Bamberg; Eva Krampe and Christian H.C.A. Henning, University of Kiel
