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作者：Bolleyer, Nicole; Eick, Adam; Hadjievska, Milka Ivanovska; Grevesmuehl, Leonhard
作者单位：University of Munich; Copenhagen Business School; University of London; London School Economics & Political Science
摘要：Liberal democracies increasingly restrict civil society organizations (CSOs), a trend frequently linked to illiberal governments. But when do ideologically liberal governments resort to such restrictions? Linking research on state traditions, party ideology and crisis governance, we theorize factors enhancing liberal governments' propensity to adopt normatively contentious CSO restrictions. Distinguishing formal-legal restrictions on CSO voice from those on CSO existence, we show that nearly 9...
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作者：Trautendorfer, Julia; Eder, Nina
作者单位：Johannes Kepler University Linz
摘要：Governments worldwide have introduced transparency and accountability regulations so that citizens can hold officials accountable for their actions and fulfill their role as watchdogs of the state. In the long term, this should legitimize government by mitigating information asymmetries between citizens and the government. Therefore, if adequate mechanisms that empower citizens to increase government transparency and the accountability of public officials are properly stipulated in the law, do...
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作者：Weitz-Shapiro, Rebecca; Winters, Matthew S.
作者单位：Brown University; University of Illinois System; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
摘要：Gaining and maintaining access to government-run social welfare programs often requires significant and sustained effort by potential beneficiaries. Why do some eligible individuals persist in their pursuit of welfare benefits while others do not? In this paper, we provide a psychological theory of state-centric persistence. We argue that three attitudes-entitlement, indignation, and self-efficacy-decrease the psychological costs of interacting with the state and affect citizens' behavior vis-...
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作者：Jordana, Jacint; Rozas-Bugueno, Joaquin; Trivino-Salazar, Juan Carlos
作者单位：Pompeu Fabra University
摘要：Consumer protection authorities are vital for domestic markets and the smooth functioning of the EU common market. Established several decades ago, these authorities have different institutional designs in different European countries. This paper aims to identify them and assess their main variations. Based on the literature at the intersection of consumer protection regimes and regulatory governance, we propose a theoretical distinction between enforcement-focused authorities and service deli...
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作者：Persson, Anna; Borang, Frida; Carlitz, Ruth
作者单位：University of Gothenburg; University of Amsterdam
摘要：State capacity is widely recognized as a prerequisite for the successful fostering of economic and political development and is considered key to understanding change and enduring differences in development across countries. Yet, despite its influence, there are several aspects of the exercise of state power that are still in need of explanation. Such aspects typically relate to unexpected variation in outcomes within and/or across polities and policies. To better understand these outcomes, th...
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作者：Cohen, Nissim; Sabah, Yekoutiel
作者单位：University of Haifa; Hebrew University of Jerusalem
摘要：In recent years, an increasing body of research has examined the influence of populism on public bureaucracies and their responses to this phenomenon. This study seeks to add to this literature by examining how high-level Israeli bureaucrats navigate populist pressures. Based on 32 in-depth interviews with current and former senior officials, our findings reveal that bureaucrats are very aware of populist leaders' attempts to exploit bureaucratic institutions to consolidate power, thereby weak...
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作者：Li, Huanhuan; Sun, Zongfeng
作者单位：Shandong University
摘要：The widely accepted view that algorithmic accessibility and accountability enhance the perceived trustworthiness of automated decision-making has not yet been fully validated. This study fills this research gap by conducting two survey experiments using real-world scenarios. We examine participants' trust preferences when exposed to varying levels of algorithmic accessibility and accountability, under different degrees of decision risks. Our findings highlight that algorithmic accountability e...
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作者：Capano, Giliberto; Pritoni, Andrea; Profeti, Stefania
作者单位：University of Bologna; University of Bologna
摘要：This article explores the role of policy capacity in influencing (regional) government effectiveness. Drawing on various research streams (public administration, public policy, economics, and political science), we assess whether and under what conditions policy capacity affects public policy outcomes. Our proposal is that government effectiveness (operationalized by a novel composite index) results from a combination of factors: socioeconomic context, social capital, political strength, organ...
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作者：Adiguzel, Fatih Serkant
摘要：Recently, the world saw a wave of elected leaders attack democracy. Why do people support leaders who remove checks and balances? I argue that aspiring autocrats gain more popular support when they present these institutions as obstacles to getting things done. In doing so, they exploit a critical tension between the possibility of gridlock and the abuse of power, which is inherent in democratic institutions. Using cross-national data and leveraging an original survey experiment from Turkey, I...
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作者：Camilleri, Marguerite
作者单位：University of Malta
摘要：This paper begins by charting the trajectory of Malta's political, policy and institutional innovation in relation to environmental issues since the Islands gained independence in 1964. It examines the growth of the Maltese environmental movement post-independence and the creation of governing institutions in response to public concern and international momentum. It then provides an analysis of the current situation in terms of issues, attitudes and narratives, particularly in relation to the ...
