Komesar's Razor: Comparative Institutional Analysis in a World of Networks
26 Pages Posted: 23 Jan 2014
Date Written: January 22, 2014
Abstract
This contribution to the Symposium in honor of Professor Neil Komesar's pathbreaking work on comparative institutional analysis addresses one question: what is the relevance of comparative institutional analysis to a world based on networks of individuals often operating across institutions or working create new institutions? After a review of the context for Komesar's work and an appreciation of "Komesar's Razor," the author addresses this key question in the context of three contemporary debates: international intellectual property reform, same-sex marriage, and reform of health care delivery and finance in the United States. The main conclusion is that Komesar's work provides an important starting point for addressing institutions in a world of networks.
Keywords: Comparative Institutional Analysis; Constitutional Law; Networks; Intellectual Property; Legal Theory; Law and Economics; Coase; Komesar
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