Does economic governance matter : governance institutions and outcomes Economic governance institutions (rules norms and enforcement practices) define the cost and incentive structures that influence the decisions of economic actors. They therefore have a significant impact on micro and macro economic performance across countries and time. This book contributes to the growing governance literature in three ways. First it extends the analysis to new areas such as power asymmetry regulation transnational company strategies and law enforcement. Secondly it examines the role of formal institutions that shape and enforce the rules norms codified in law; but also private ordering institutions that function under the umbrella of the State; and private institutions (such as market rules norms) that provide reputational and other information that foster compliance. Finally the book extends and enriches the governance debate addressing issues such as the determinants of institutional quality and efficiency and the interaction between actor networks and institutional norms. Does Economic Governance Matter brings together state of the art research and analysis that will appeal to academics and undergraduate and postgraduate students of economics public policy network analysis corporate governance and business law. The book will also appeal to a wide range of practitioners and policymakers in areas such as regulation competition international development corporate law and macroeconomic policy design.