作者:Hofmann, Andreas; Naurin, Daniel
作者单位:Free University of Berlin
摘要:Litigation has long been a part of interest groups' lobbying tactics in the U.S. In Europe, by contrast, taking political conflicts to court has traditionally been viewed with skepticism. However, in the wake of an increasing judicialization of politics in Europe, litigation has also become part of the toolbox of European interest groups. Using original survey data from five European countries, we study how they use that tool. We show that European interest groups go to court somewhat less oft...
作者:Trein, Philipp; Ansell, Christopher K.
作者单位:University of Geneva; University of California System; University of California Berkeley
摘要:Policies to integrate and coordinate across sectors have become important in recent years, but we know little about the drivers of these reforms. This article evaluates three explanations for differences in patterns of policy integration and administrative coordination reforms across countries and policy sectors over time. Reform activity could reflect: (a) the fragmenting effects of agencification; (b) a strategy of governments to regain policy control; or (c) partisan agendas. We test these ...