Research suggests that citizens often abstain from taking up benefits for which they are
eligible because of the costs of learning about how to apply for and the compliance and …

English We develop a framework for assessing the extent of regulatory problems, and
propose three hypotheses on the reasons for variations in these problems across the public …

The interest group capture theory of regulation has enjoyed unrivaled influence. 1 It
occupies, still, a central place in the academic understanding of–given its tenets–the defects …

This chapter tackles two subfields that have recently grown in importance in the analysis of
public policy: policy feedback and policy learning. While policy learning is a potential …

While Turkey's use of public monies has been frequently marred by waste and short-term
electoral rewarding, recent research suggests that the allocation of public investment across …

This article critically examines the key assumptions of the positive theory of political control.
The authors argue that the key assumptions of the theory are flawed and that these flaws …

Research on bureaucratic power typically focusses on rulemaking and policy
implementation, while bureaucrats' participation in the legislative process remains …

Merger control is used in this article to illustrate the exercise of discretion in economic
regulation. It suggests that discretion is unavoidable and examines the various modes of …

Public institutions in the developing world are often characterized by institutional capture or
decay. Yet, India's Election Commission (EC) has become one of its most powerful …

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