Lawlessness and Economics Alternative Modes of Governance

"Avinash Dixit, a superb economist at the very peak of his profession, is one of the best-qualified economists in the world to write this book. With exceptional clarity he develops an elegant model of the scope of informal governance, one that will be indispensable for economists working in this area and for some political scientists as well."--James E. Rauch, University of California, San Diego"A major contribution to the field. Avinash Dixit provides an accessible and well-written overview of a sort not previously available in book form, integrating theoretical and empirical findings and developing new aspects of the issue."--Avner Greif, Stanford University"This extremely well written book presents a lucid and comprehensive survey of a new field in economics, namely the study of exchange, contracts, and property rights enforcement in the absence of a benevolent state. Besides providing a clear picture of the existing literature, it raises interesting questions in a coherent framework--pointing to exciting new avenues of research."--Oriana Bandiera, London School of EconomicsDixit, Avinash K. is the author of 'Lawlessness and Economics Alternative Modes of Governance', published 2004 under ISBN 9780691114866 and ISBN 0691114862.