New Institutional Economics for Countries in Transition: Theoretical Debates and Policy Implementation

Dates: 29 July – 18 August 2002

Host Institution/Location: International Center for Comparative and Institutional Research, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia

 

Eligibility

Disciplines: Economics, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations

Region/Countries: Central, Eastern Europe, NIS, Mongolia

 

Language(s): English

 

Course Director: Dr. Andrei Rezaev, Director, International Center for Comparative and Institutional Research, St. Petersburg State University

 

Contact Information for Applicants:

Postal Address: St. Petersburg State University, ul. Smolnogo 1/3, entrance 9, St. Petersburg, 193060 Russia           

Telephone/Fax: +7 812 279 8314

E-mail: Intercomcenter@yandex.ru;maletz@soc.pu.ru;

 

The School will examine the theoretical and practical value of the New Institutional Economics (NIE) for Eastern and Central European countries that are in a process of transition to market economy. It aims to reposition NIE within current social theory and to outline the changing context in which institutional inquiry takes place. The vital necessity of promoting an interdisciplinary approach to teaching NIE will be discussed. The courses offered through the School will look closely at conceptualization of institutions, the market and hierarchies in transitional countries. Careful attention to the structure of rules, social capital, property rights and contract enforcement will be made. The stress of teaching activities will be on a social context and empirical evidence from the region.