作者:Pierre, J; Park, SC
作者单位:Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education (PCSHE); University of Pittsburgh; University of Gothenburg
摘要:Modern institutional theory specifies two different aspects of institutions. The first aspect-and by far the predominant perspective-sees institutions as recurrent patterns of behavior, values, norms and practices which guide social and political behavior. The second aspect refers to the manifest institutional systems of the state. These two sides of institutions are supposed to be mutually reinforcing. Thus, institutions are ''embedded'' in overarching systems of values at the same time as th...