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Dam, Kenneth W. was born on August 10, 1932 in Marysville, Kansas, United States. Son of Oliver W. and Ida L. (Hueppelsheuser) Dam.
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An increasingly popular view holds that institutions--in particular, the rule of law--are the keys to unlocking the developing world's full growth potential. But what exactly does this mean? Which legal institutions matter and why? How can policymakers use this knowledge to promote growth? In The Law-Growth Nexus, Kenneth Dam brings five decades of experience as a legal scholar and policymaker to bear upon these questions. After reviewing the burgeoning literature on legal institutions and economic development, Dam unpacks the "rule of law" concept. Successive chapters analyze enforcement, contracts, and property rights —the three concepts that collectively define rule of law —and examine their roles in the real estate and financial sectors. Dam uses an extended analysis of China to assess the importance of the rule of law. This case study illustrates several of the book's central themes, including the difficulty of building a strong, independent judiciary and firstclass financial sector. The stark fact is that many parts of what we call the developing world have stopped developing, while other regions have seen a slowdown in once-promising growth. Could new or better legal institutions help jumpstart these economies? In exploring this question, Th e Law-Growth Nexus goes beyond regression results to examine the underlying mechanisms through which the law, the judiciary, and the legal profession influence the economy. The result is essential reading for analysts and policymakers facing the challenges of legal and economic reform.
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Law-Growth Nexus Rule of Law And Economic Development. Brookings Inst Pr, 2006.
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Drawing from their experience as government insiders, George P. Shultz and Kenneth W. Dam show how economic policy is shaped at the highest levels of government. They reveal the interconnections between economic, social, and international policy, covering issues such as the advocacy system and the role of the individual in shaping policy. A new chapter, 'A Changed World,' explores the various influences of our increasingly global economy on economic strategy. With rare candor, authority and breadth of vision, Shultz and Dam have produced a brilliant introduction to economic policy, its principles, and practice. "A model of brevity and lucidity . . . [Economic Policy Beyond the Headlines] incorporates a unique and rewarding blend of economic reasoning with a high level of political awareness . . . enriched by the wide personal experience in government of the authors."—Albert T. Sommers, Across the Board "[Shultz and Dam] help foreign readers to understand why the world looks so different from Washington. . . . This book should provide the model."—The Economist "A wise and valuable book showing great insight into the realities of economic policy making."—Henry A. Kissinger
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A contemporary, problem-oriented approach to international relations. Why are there wars? Why do countries struggle to cooperate to prevent genocides or global environmental problems? Why are some countries rich while others are poor? Organized around the puzzles that draw scholars and students alike to the study of world politics, this book gives students the tools they need to think analytically about compelling questions like these. In the Second Edition, two new chapters―one on civil war and terrorism and one on international law―bring the book’s successful approach to additional topics. Added features stress real-world applications and provide extensive study and review help, making the authors’ analytical approach even more accessible and engaging.
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Dam, Kenneth W. was born on August 10, 1932 in Marysville, Kansas, United States. Son of Oliver W. and Ida L. (Hueppelsheuser) Dam.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1954. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), New School Social Research, 1983.
Law clerk to Justice Charles Whitaker United States Supreme Court, 1957-1958. Associate Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1958-1960. Faculty University Chicago Law School, 1960-1982, professor, 1964-1971, 74-82, Harold J. & Marion F. Green professor, 1976-1982, provost, 1980-1982, Max Pam professor American & foreign law, 1992—2001, 2003—2004, senior lecturer, since 2004.
Deputy secretary United States Department State, Washington, 1982-1985. Vice president law & external relations International Business Machines Corporation corporation, 1985-1992. President, Chief Executive Officer United Way America, 1992.
Deputy secretary United States Department Treasury, Washington, 2001—2003, acting secretary, 2002—2003. Senior fellow Brookings Institution, since 2003. Visiting professor University Freiburg, Germany, 1964.
Assistant director national security and international affairs Office Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President, 1971-1973. Executive director Council Economic Policy, 1973. Board directors Alcoa, Inc., 1987-2001, Xyleco, Inc., since 2007.
Advisory board Bayerische Motoren Werke of North America, 1990-1995.
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Author: The General Agreement of Tariff and Trades: Law and International Economic Organization, 1970, Oil Resources: Who Gets What How?, 1976, The Rules of the Game: Reform and Evolution in the International Monetary System, 1982, The Rules of the Global Game: A New Look at United States International Economic Policymaking, 2001, Law-Growth Nexus: The Rule of Law and Economic Development, 2006. Co-author: Federal Tax Treatment of Foreign Income, 1964, Economic Policy Beyond the Headlines, 1977, second edition, 1998. Co-editor: Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society, 1996.
Chair board advisors Foreign Affairs journal, 1997-2001, co-editor Technology Policy Law and Ethics Regarding United States Acquisition and Use of Cyberattack Capabilities, 2009.
Board directors American Council on Germany, 1986-1995, American-China Society, 1989-1999, Atlantic Council, 1985-1992, 2004^, Council on Foreign Relations, 1992-2001, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, 1992-2001. Trustee Brookings Institute, 1989-2001, 03-09, honorary trustee, since 2009. Co-chairman Aspen Strategy Group, 1991-2001.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Academy Diplomacy, American Law Institute, National Academy (science, technical and law panel, 2003-2008), Shadow Finance Regulatory Committee, Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (trustee, 2004-2008), Finance Services Volunteer Corps (board directors since 2005), Committee Economic Development (trustee since 2006, director behavioural interventions 2007-2009), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Quadrangle Club.
Married Marcia Wachs, June 9, 1962. Children: Eliot, Charlotte.