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作者：Ramesh, Sangaralingam
作者单位：University of London; University College London
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作者：McElroy, Brendan
作者单位：University of Michigan System; University of Michigan
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作者：Senninger, Roman; Finke, Daniel; Blom-Hansen, Jens
作者单位：Aarhus University
摘要：How can interdepartmental coordination in large political-administrative systems be organized? This question has vexed scholars and practitioners for more than 100 years. Two perspectives-one that features hierarchical direction and one hallmarked by horizontal negotiation-dominate the scholarly debate. However, we know surprisingly little about how interdepartmental coordination is handled in practice. This article presents an empirical study in an entire political-administrative system, the ...
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作者：Ejiogu, Amanze; Ejiogu, Chibuzo; Ambituuni, Ambisisi
作者单位：University of Leicester; De Montfort University; Coventry University
摘要：This study explores how the global transparency norm is localized in the Nigerian extractive industry. Transparency is theorized as a process which can be analyzed in terms of rules, interactions, power games, and context. Nigeria is conceptualized as a penkelemes-a concept which denotes how traditions, norms, and practices are intertwined with a system of corruption, kinship, and patronage networks. Three main insights emerge. First, the complex motives and ability of local actors to balance ...
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作者：Vogl, Frank
作者单位：Georgetown University
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作者：Pozsgai-Alvarez, Joseph
作者单位：Kyoto University
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作者：Steele, Carie A.; Pemstein, Daniel; Meserve, Stephen A.
作者单位：Northern Arizona University; North Dakota State University Fargo
摘要：The international community spends significant sums of money on democracy promotion, focusing especially on producing competitive and transparent electoral environments. In theory, aid empowers a variety of actors, increasing competition and government responsiveness. We argue that to fully understand the effect of aid on democratization one must consider how democracy aid affects specific country institutions. Building on theory from the democratization and democracy promotion literature, we ...
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作者：Bennett, Elizabeth A.
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作者：Peters, Yvette
作者单位：University of Bergen
摘要：Do multilevel structures of governance affect representation? This study examines how regionalization and globalization are related to social policy responsiveness. It has been argued that the interests of nonpopular actors, such as international organizations or private corporations, have gained importance in determining public policies. Moreover, national governments have delegated decision-making capabilities down to subnational authorities. These developments might constrain governments in...
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作者：Balasuriya, Kanishka
