Institutional Challenges at the Early Stages of Development

Despite strong interest in the role of institutions; methods of operation underlying political forces and their precise nature are still misunderstood. Partial analysis of specific aspects of public interventions simplified historical examples or rough cross-country relationships tend to be the main guides to policy recommendations. Along with four in-depth country studies published in companion volumesInstitutional Challenges at the Early Stages of Development gives a thorough review of the experiences of South Korea and Taiwan offering a new perspective for identifying critical institutional issues. Including those related to state-business relations and the economic structure and its transformation analytical tools and concept are provided to help diagnose important hurdles at the early stage of a country''s development. This title is also available as Open Access.