Local public goods and Jim Crow

Article Abstract:

Research indicates that racial discrimination occurs within a community when a limited amount of public goods are available. The community aims to protect its lot by limiting the size of its population. Race and other discriminatory factors including religion, language and skin colour are used to differentiate between community members and outsiders.

Economic aspects, Causes of, Demonstrations and protests, Community, Race discrimination, Race awareness, Community organization

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Coalitional instability and institutional transformation

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Coalition politics has an impact on economics that is difficult to quantify. Business operators are sometimes prevented from entering the marketplace due to economic barriers revolving around regulation. Industry groups tend to support the introduction of new legislation if it provides them with a competitive advantage over their rivals.

Political Science, Political aspects, Corporations, Coalition (Social sciences), Coalitions (Social sciences)

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The emergence and diffusion of institutional forms

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Research shows that an increasing number of sociologists work within institutions rather than as individuals. Game theory is used to assess comparative institutions and examples of interrelated restrictions within society. The use of informal norms and rules within society is considered.

Sociologists, Employment, Social norms

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