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Institutions shape economic and social behavior. Countries with lower institutional quality are more likely to have slower economic growth, higher economic inequality, more social conflicts, and fewer and lower-quality public services.
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Chong, A. (2011). Rewiring Institutions. In: Chong, A. (eds) Development Connections. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230118379_4
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