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Institutional change is the evolution of institutions, considered as rules and/or expectations that govern human interactions for socioeconomic development of nations.
Introduction
Institutional theory is a theoretical framework that explains the evolution of social structures and processes (rules, norms, etc.) of both individual and organizational actions in society. A main research field of institutional theory is the analysis of how institutions change over time and space (Campbell 2004; Dacin et al. 2002). A debate within this research field revolves around how to conceptualize institutions and institutional change. The literature suggests different definitions of institution, which affect the perspective adopted to study and explain institutional change in society (cf., Kingston and Caballero 2009; Hodgson 2006; Coccia 2018d).
Veblen (1899, p. 190) argues that institutions are “prevalent habits...
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Coccia, M. (2019). Comparative Institutional Changes. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1277-1
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