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In this chapter we present some foundational concepts of EGT. We elaborate on functional and organisational differentiation and on formal, informal and dead institutions. The way these two sets of concepts are combined, forms the basis of our perspective on governance paths.

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  1. Strategic Communication, Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Kristof Van Assche & Raoul Beunen

  2. Cultural Geography, Wageningen University, Droevendaalsesteeg 3, 6708 PB, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    Martijn Duineveld

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Van Assche, K., Beunen, R., Duineveld, M. (2014). Foundational Concepts. In: Evolutionary Governance Theory. SpringerBriefs in Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00984-1_3

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