Institutionalism and neo-institutionalism: history of the concepts

Markus Hadler

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    Abstract

    This article discusses the history of neoinstitutional theory. It starts with a definition of the term institution and then discusses the development of neoinstitutionalism in economics, political science, and sociology. It also addresses differences between the main strands of neoinstitutionalism and concludes with a brief overview of the discursive institutionalism.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational encyclopedia of the social and behavioral sciences
    EditorsJames D Wright
    Place of PublicationAmsterdam, The Netherlands
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages186-189
    Number of pages4
    Volume12
    Edition2nd
    ISBN (Electronic)9780080970875
    ISBN (Print)9780080970868
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Keywords

    • Constructivist institutionalism
    • Discursive institutionalism
    • Economic institutionalism
    • Historical institutionalism
    • Institutionalism
    • Neoinstitutionalism
    • Organizational institutionalism
    • Rational-choice institutionalism
    • Sociological institutionalism

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