ABSTRACT
Law has become the framework and vocabulary for constructing and debating development policies, but law and development is underdeveloped as an academic field despite decades of research. There is a call for a theoretical framework that systematically explains the dynamics among law, institutions, and the existing political, social, and economic conditions. Chapter 3 aims to meet this call by introducing the general theory of law and development. The general theory explains the analytical mechanisms by which law may affect development. This chapter analyzes the constituent elements of the theory, such as regulatory design, regulatory compliance, and quality of implementation.
