Again, there are general comparative institutional differences which can be identified.

Another significant institutional difference among countries is the degree of reliance on vocational education versus general education.

BUT the institutional differences have done little to halt the slide in the share of the economy that is devoted to workers' compensation.

"The technology is plenty good enough, but the human and institutional differences that you're dealing with can be tough," Dr. Wright said.

Still, the sweeping turnover in the House has highlighted the more fundamental, institutional - and intentional - differences between the two chambers.

Economic agents can use institutional differences while minimising transportation expenditures.

Beyond the perennial institutional differences, much of the working relationship between the branches of government will boil down to personal interactions.

European prices are rooted in big social and institutional differences that companies have learned to respect.

Mr. Hastert also said sore feelings over institutional differences was bound to surface.

Part of the problem lies in institutional differences.