中文摘要：

制度是发展的决定性力量,本文通过比较制度的定义和各种类型制度,指出一个国家的制度体系建设应该包括正式制度建设和非正式制度建设。另外通过研究制度起源,本文进一步指出制度的根源就在于解决交易效率问题因而是经济效率的源泉,因此制度是发展的根本要素。本文将发展理论中制度与发展的相关研究和理论体系与马克思关于制度的定义以及制度与发展的关系做了比较研究,指出任何＂经验＂和模式都不能成为阻碍制度变革的借口,制度不是一成不变的,制度不断演进决定着经济持续增长和社会发展水平的差异,这既是制度演进一般规律的基本要求也是马克思制度观的根本要求和深化制度改革的理论基础。

英文摘要：

Institution is a decisive force for development. Through systematic comparison of the definition of institution and all kinds of institutions, this article points out that the building of a nation＇ s institutional system should include different types including formal and informal ones. In addition, through the study of institution origin, this article further points out that institution roots in the solution of transaction efficiency problem, and hence it becomes the source of economic efficiency. As a result, it is an essential element for development. This article conducts a systematic comparative study on the related study and theoretical systems of institution and development in development theories, Marxist definition on institution and the relationship between institution and development, pointing out that no ＂experiences＂ and modes could be the excuse to hinder institution reform, institution could not be immutable, and that continuous evolution of institution determines the difference between consistent economic growth and social development level, which is nut only the essential requirements of general laws of institution evolution but also the fundamental demand of Marxist institutional concept as well as the theoretical foundation of deepening institutional reform.