TY - JOUR
AU - Kamens, David H.
AB - The theoretical section of this paper describes three mechanisms through which science in non-Western countries is institutionalized to follow the forms that are prevalent in the major industrial nations. The empirical section, which is based on a sample of 73 less developed countries (LDCs) and underdeveloped countries (UDCs) demonstrates that the findings are inconsistent with predictions made by theories of economic development and modernization. These theories predict a positive relationship between the degree of institutionalization and economic performance, but, for LDCs we find no such relationship; for the UDCs, it is even negative. Thus we conclude that institutional isomorphism and conformity to external rational myths are loosely coupled with internal economic efficiency.
TI - The `Costs' of Institutional Isomorphism: Science in Non-Western Countries
JF - Social Studies of Science: An International Review of Research in the Social Dimensions of Science and Technology
DO - 10.1177/030631291021003005
DA - 1991-08-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/the-costs-of-institutional-isomorphism-science-in-non-western-DoH6i5EC5X
SP - 527
EP - 545
VL - 21
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -