Table 1.

Formal and informal institutions in Sweden and Tanzania

SwedenTanzania
Formal institutionsProperty rights for womenStrongWeak
 Inheritance lawsStrongly regulated and gender equalLegal pluralism: customary practices privilege men
 Model of welfare provisionWelfare provided by the stateWelfare provided by family and kin
Informal institutionsAcceptance of corruptionLowHigh
 Trust in the stateHighLow
 Trust in a free and fair marketHighLow
 Role of family and kinWeakStrong
 Gender relationsComparatively equalComparatively unequal

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