RE-EVALUATING EMPEROR ASOKA :A Relational Contract Theory Explanation for Economic Transformation

Emperor Asoka’s rein is considered an important era in ancient Indian history because of the vastness of his empire and the Buddhist elements in his administration. We propose that in addition to these reasons for highlighting Asoka’s rein, there is an important economic argument as well. It was dur...

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Authors: Rassendren, Gerard (Author) ; Bharat, Sheetal (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 2017
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 2017, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 179-200
Further subjects:B Enforcement
B Relational Contracts
B ncompleteness
B Edicts
B Economic Transformation
B Asoka
B Iteration
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