Process of land reforms in Poland: explanation by using theories of institutional change and theories of political behaviour

• Autorzy: Zawojska A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper the attempt has been made to explain the process of land reforms in Poland from the institutional view by applying theories of institutional change and theories of political behaviour. The land reforms in transition period are generally considered, however some historical background is also provided.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

new institutional economics; Poland; land reform; agricultural property; political behaviour; institutional change; institution

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities. Series Economics
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 07
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/series/volume7/issue1/economics/art-01.html

Twórcy

autor

Zawojska A.

• Warsaw Agricultural University, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland

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