The author studied the institutionalism theoretical foundations, stated each founder’s contribution to economic theory development and highlighted formation in stages characterizing one. main postulates are accented an attempt consider some distinctive features of stage is made study. article considers evolution as well institutional thought school. also characteristics similar elements theorie...

Post-Keynesian institutionalism (PKI)—a branch of the (original) institutionalist school that builds on common ground with post-Keynesianism—constitutes a robust tradition secure foundations and broad methodological, analytical, policy contours. Since its emergence in 1980s, has consistently been ahead economic mainstream shedding light real-world problems. Drawing work various heterodox econom...

This article examines the theoretical assumptions generally used in communication and information policy studies, and suggests that more attention to the institutional determinants of public policies is needed. The first part discusses three alternative theoretical approaches: the interest-group approach, the ideological approach, and the technology-centered approach. The second part outlines t...

This paper intends to make a reflection and analysis of the impact of theoretical and methodological frameworks of reference on different neo-institutional approaches in social policy. The paper questions the functionality and continuity of the institutions that are responsible for the functions of designing and implementing programs of social policy, given the profound changes on the environme...

The last decade has seen many governments attempting to establish a results-oriented (or performance-based) budgeting approach. The emphasis on results or performance in the budget process reflects a new belief that public sector accountability should focus on what government does with the money it spends, rather than just the process of controlling such expenditure (Osborne and Gaebler 1992). ...

Cross-national studies of management control systems and internal accounting practices are suggestive of the existence of distinct national di€erences. These studies are, however, methodologically partial, drawing upon contingency theory rationales and culture based arguments in examining international management control variety. The purpose of this essay is to review these perspectives critica...