Aldashev, Gani, Platteau, Jean-Philippe, Wahhaj, Zaki (2011) Legal reform in the presence of a living custom: An economic approach. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108 (Supple). p. 21320. ISSN 1091-6490. (doi:10.1073/pnas.1017139108) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:40552)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1017139108 |
Abstract
Empowerment of disadvantaged groups of population is a key issue in development. One major difficulty in implementing progressive legal reforms arises from the persistent and contrary influence of custom. In this paper, we present a simple theoretical framework that analyzes how customary rules evolve under the impact of a change in formal law. This evolution is ultimately caused by a modification of relative costs and benefits of exiting the community by members of the disadvantaged groups as a result of change in the law. We also describe how the welfare of these groups is affected and provide illustrative evidence.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1073/pnas.1017139108 |
Additional information: | number of additional authors: 2; |
Uncontrolled keywords: | dynamics of institutions, social norms |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Economics |
Depositing User: | Stewart Brownrigg |
Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2014 00:05 UTC |
Last Modified: | 18 Dec 2023 11:52 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/40552 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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