Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch (JCE)

In recent years, economists and social scientists have (re-)discovered the impact of institutions on growth and development. Moreover, by now the insight that »institutions matter« has become common wisdom, not only in academia but also in development organizations and in politics. The papers in this volume intend to shed light on the question whether »institution« is just a new buzzword or whether the inclusion of the institutional dimension of development provides real and politically relevant insights.