Download or read book Alternative Institutional Structures written by Sandra Batie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-06-16 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring on 2006, a workshop was held at Michigan State University to honour the career of A. Allan Schmid and his writings about how institutions evolve and how alternative institutions, including property rights, shape political relationships and impact economic performance. This edited book is the outcome of the workshop. It is a collection