In development policy, international organizations have shifted their focus to the importance
of good governance and sound institutions. The theory behind this is that only with a high …

With the enormous expansion of scholarship on this subject,“rule of law” has come to mean
different things—ranging from security and order to the operations of courts and the …

We hypothesise that the Habsburg Empire with its well‐respected administration increased
citizens' trust in local public services. In several Eastern European countries, communities …

This article explores the determinants of corruption in transition economies of the post–
Soviet Union, Central–Eastern Europe, and Western industrialized states. We look in–depth …

Much of the appeal of performance measurement is explained by its image as a simple and
value-neutral way to monitor and improve government. But contemporary governance is …

The book investigates the scope and limitations of the transformative power of EU
enlargement in the Western Balkans. The extension of EU enlargement policy to the region …

World Criminal Justice Systems, Ninth Edition, provides an understanding of major world
criminal justice systems by discussing and comparing the systems of six of the world's …

The authors leverage insights and theories from the extensive interfirm (business-to-
business, or B2B) alliance literature to explore the effect of the sectors of the partners on the …

Trust in judges is needed for voluntary acceptance of judicial decisions, and judicial
transparency is thought to strengthen trust. It exposes the public to symbols that embrace a …

The notion that a strong civil society helps to fight corruption has become a cornerstone of
governance policy. Yet, a continuing dearth of empirical research, which tests this general …