From the first, specialization and coordination have presented governments with a
conundrum: specialized program might be best for delivering one service to the public, but …

† This article is a revised version of the lecture Oliver E. Williamson delivered in Stockholm,
Sweden, on December 8, 2009, when he received the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic …

We live in an interconnected world, where security problems like terrorism are spilling
across borders, and globalized data networks and e-commerce platforms are reshaping the …

In today's world, the safety, economic prosperity, and social well-being of nations depend
heavily on highly interconnected critical infrastructures. These infrastructures encompass …

Standard questions in the theory of administrative law involve the allocation of power among
legislatures, courts, the President, and various types of agencies. These questions are often …

OREGON LAW REVIEW crisis revealed fundamental weaknesses in the financial regulatory
systems of the United States, the United Kingdom, and other European nations. Those …

In the wake of recent high-profile power failures, policymakers and politicians have asserted
that there is an inherent tension between the aims of clean energy and grid reliability. But …

In this article, we examine public policy change at the local level of governance in the
aftermath of an extraordinary event. Using the case study of a Swedish municipality after the …

This research addresses the strength of the homeland security policy regime that was
constructed after the terrorist attacks of September 2001. We argue that homeland security …

Demand for forestland for non-forest uses, mostly oil palm, has increased dramatically in the
past few years and has become a chief driver of deforestation in Central Kalimantan. In this …