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Commerce, Religion, And The Rule Of Law, Nathan B. Oman Jan 2018

Commerce, Religion, And The Rule Of Law, Nathan B. Oman

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The rule of law and religion can act as commercial substitutes. Both can create the trust required for material prosperity. The rule of law simplifies social interactions, turning people into formal legal agents and generating a map of society that the state can observe and control, thus credibly committing to the enforcement of the legal rights demanded by impersonal markets. Religion, in contrast, embraces complex social identities. Within these communities, economic actors can monitor and sanction misbehavior. Both approaches have benefits and problems. The rule of law allows for trade among strangers, fostering peaceful pluralism. However, law breeds what Montesquieu …


Delaware’S Familiarity, Brian J. Broughman, Darian M. Ibrahim Nov 2014

Delaware’S Familiarity, Brian J. Broughman, Darian M. Ibrahim

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Up Close And Personal With Delaware, Darian M. Ibrahim, Brian J. Broughman Oct 2014

Up Close And Personal With Delaware, Darian M. Ibrahim, Brian J. Broughman

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The Economic Ambiguity (And Possible Irrelevance) Of Tax Transition Rules, Eric D. Chason Apr 2003

The Economic Ambiguity (And Possible Irrelevance) Of Tax Transition Rules, Eric D. Chason

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