Rational Behaviour and the Design of Institutions: Concepts, Theories and ModelsThe structures of the world's national and international political and economic institutions have largely resulted from intuitive and ad-hoc organizations with reforms taking place on trial-and-error bases. This work evaluates tools which can be used for a more rational and formal approach. |
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Dancing the Self: Personhood and Performance in the Pandav Lila of Garhwal William S. Sax Limited preview - 2002 |