Beyond Institutions: Beliefs and Leadership

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic History
Year: 2017
Volume: 77
Issue: 2
Pages: 353-372

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Beliefs shape the choices of institutions. Beliefs are generally stable, but shocks that cause sufficiently unexpected economic and political outcomes make beliefs malleable. Within these windows of opportunity, leadership can play a role in shaping a new belief among the dominant organizations that in turn generates new institutions and over time a possible transition to a new developmental trajectory.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:cup:jechis:v:77:y:2017:i:02:p:353-372_00
Journal Field
Economic History
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-24