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Burmeister, Larry; Ranis, Gustav; Wang, Michael. |
This study presents a comparative analysis of farmers organisations in Korea and Taiwan during 1950-80 in order to help us understand the role of group behavior in affecting development outcomes. It highlights the linkages between group behavior, parastatal organisational structures and economic performance. The paper examines the historical and political economy contexts that led to the creation of both countries farmers organisations and highlights the institutional characteristics that impacted their operational effectiveness. The study discusses elements in internal and external policies that affected group motivation and traces the implications of such differences in group behavior for bottom line performance. Though there existed many similarities... |
Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Farmers organizations; Korea; Taiwan; Group behavior; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; O17. |
Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/28464 |