New institutionalism differs from old institutionalism in that it

a. sees political institutions as a reflection of socioeconomic structures.
b. emphasizes political institutions as a central determinant of the choices that government officials make.
c. argues that institutions are both the product of rational calculations on the part of individuals and limit the options of rational individuals seeking to make efficient and effective policy.
d. focuses on the broader process of translating political inputs into political outputs.
e. stresses the importance of differences in institutional arrangements and the extent to which the political system is an actor in politics with a certain degree of autonomy from society.


E

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