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An Introduction to Institutional Inertia: Concepts, Types and Causes

In: Institutional Inertia

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  • Ali Hussein Samadi

    (Shiraz University)

  • Masoomeh Alipourian

    (Shiraz University)

  • Sajjad Afroozeh

    (Shiraz University)

  • Alireza Raanaei

    (Shiraz University)

  • Mojtaba Panahi

    (Shiraz University)

Abstract

The resistance of institutions to change (or institutional inertia), is one of the important issues in institutional economics. In this chapter, the concept of inertia, the types of inertia in human sciences, and the causes of institutional inertia have been explained. Also, types of inertia at the level of individuals, inertia at the level of social and political structures, and inertia at the level of knowledge development, concepts and ideas are explained. Due to the importance of institutional inertia and the fact that this type of inertia includes a large number of other types of inertia (such as organizational inertia, psychological inertia, and socio-political inertia), sixteen major and fundamental factors causing institutional inertia have also been introduced and explained. These factors are divided into four categories: economic, socio-political, historical, and psychological factors and are briefly explained. Another contribution of this chapter is providing evidence of the compatibility of institutional changes and institutional continuity.

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  • Ali Hussein Samadi & Masoomeh Alipourian & Sajjad Afroozeh & Alireza Raanaei & Mojtaba Panahi, 2024. "An Introduction to Institutional Inertia: Concepts, Types and Causes," Contributions to Economics, in: Nezameddin Faghih & Ali Hussein Samadi (ed.), Institutional Inertia, pages 47-86, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:conchp:978-3-031-51175-2_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-51175-2_3
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