Institutional design
a. balances the interests of all parties involved so each has an interest in maintaining arrangements.
b. is almost always imposed by political actors seeking to secure their advantages.
c. is a product of politics and some institutions may convey advantages for some interests over others.
d. generates uncertainty so it is almost impossible to design stable and effective institutions.
c. is a product of politics and some institutions may convey advantages for some interests over others.
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