This chapter covers the evolution of institutional theory and its application to public adminsitrations in the last 20 years. It discusses the various streams, their reseach agendas and their contributions, but also their limits to add value to knowledge.New institutional theories: historical, sociological, "new institutionalism", co-constructed local orders.

Jean-Claude Thoenig

English

Research Papers in Economics

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