The law-growth nexus: the rule of law and economic development

Why this book?

Part I : Perspectives on law and economic development. 1. Where does the rule of law fit in economic development? 2. Legal institutions, legal origins, and governance. 3. Competing explanations. 4. Institutions and history

Part II : Enforcement, contracts, and property. 5. Judiciary. 6. Contracts and property. 7. Land

Part III : The financial sector. 8. Equity markets and the corporation. 9. Credit markets, banks, and bankruptcy

Part IV : A review of some key themes. 10. The implications of a rule-of-law approach to economic development. 11. China as a test case.