Douglass North
IndonesiaeconomistMaleb. 19207.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Douglass North (1920-2015) was a renowned American economist and Nobel laureate recognized for his work in economic history and institutional economics. He co-founded the field of new institutional economics, emphasizing how institutions shape economic performance and development. North's analyses of the roles of property rights and transaction costs in economic growth have had a profound influence on both economic theory and policy. His scholarly contributions earned him the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1993.
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Douglass North reminded that economic progress is greatly influenced by the quality of institutions.
Melebihkan Kegagalan Pasar, Melupakan Kegagalan NegaraIndonesia· 2026-06-02
Douglass North is referenced for his insights on political and business elites and their tendency to extract rents.
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South Africa· 2025-08-30
Douglass North is referenced for his definition of institutions as the 'rules of the game' in society.
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Peru· 2025-08-27
Douglass North initiated the 'new institutionalism in economics' and won the Nobel Prize in 1993.
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Argentina· 2025-07-18
Douglass North was a notable representative of institutional economics and a Nobel Prize winner in 1993.
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Slovakia· 2025-06-25
Douglass North is mentioned as a key economist in the context of the economic freedom index.
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Ecuador· 2025-03-15
