About Avner Greif
Born 1955. Avner Greif is an American economist, academic and university teacher.
Work Greif specializes in the study of the social institutions that support economic development, and their history, incorporating game theory into his approach to this large subject. Greif is on the board of trustees of the International Society of New Institutional Economics.
Greif's research on informal institutions in development, particularly regarding traders in medieval Europe, has received significant praise from other economists. Among his research contributions is the view that during early stages of economic development, informal reputational mechanisms effectively substitute for formal contract enforcement regimes.
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(This paper is an updated version of "Risk, Institutions and Growth: Why England and Not China?")
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Who is Avner Greif?
American economist
When was Avner Greif born?
Avner Greif was born in 1955 in Tel Aviv.
What is Avner Greif's occupation?
Avner Greif is an economist, academic and university teacher.
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Avner Greif is American.
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