This paper develops a theory of the relationship between policy disasters and political
institutions. Policy disasters, defined as avoidable, unintended extreme negative policy …

COVID‐19 is wreaking havoc all around the globe, and Pakistan bears no exception. This
study explores Pakistan's response toward controlling COVID‐19 Pandemic from the day the …

Illegal land use inhibits available land for renewable resource development and hinders a
just energy transition, posing a significant challenge to sustainability. This article utilizes the …

My dissertation studies the politics of appointing insiders and outsiders in China's provincial
government agencies. This study is motivated by the following puzzles: why are most …

Taking policy experimentation in several selected pilot sites as test beds prior to the
implementation nationwide has emerged as a notable phenomenon amidst China's reform …

This study analyzes the implementation of Egypt's targeted fiscal stimulus to the irregular
workforce in response to the COVID-19-induced partial shutdown in 2020. We utilize …

China's green transition is often perceived as a lesson in authoritarian efficiency. In just a
few years, the state managed to improve air quality, contain dissent, and restructure local …

Government attention plays a crucial role in agenda-setting and ensuring good governance.
This article examines the distribution, stability, fragmentation and transmission of …

Autocrats do not rule alone. Leaders depend particularly on state bureaucracies to carry out
their preferred policies, provide public goods, maintain social order, and organize …

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many state leaders must make decisions quickly.
Quick decision-making also has a positive impact on society and the country. Leadership …