Environmental Policy

Democratic governance and policy complexity: revisiting the intelligence of democracy
Democracies are praised for managing complex problems, yet ballooning rule stocks may erode their effectiveness and legitimacy. We ask …
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Democratic governance and policy complexity: revisiting the intelligence of democracy
Towards ‘better deregulation’: from crude cost-cutting to the targeted pruning of policy activities
Deregulation is a prominent theme, but difficult to implement. Current approaches either focus only on ‘new’ rules without considering …
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Towards ‘better deregulation’: from crude cost-cutting to the targeted pruning of policy activities
Assessing and Comparing the Effects of Public Policies: a New Approach
Assessing the effects of public policies is essential for academic and practical reasons. While existing approaches focus on the …
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Assessing and Comparing the Effects of Public Policies: a New Approach
Tackling blind spots in Europeanisation research: the impact of EU legislation on national policy portfolios
Research on the European Union over the years has significantly advanced our understanding of the domestic impact of EU policies. …
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Tackling blind spots in Europeanisation research: the impact of EU legislation on national policy portfolios
Testing Theories of Policy Growth: Public Demands, Interest Group Politics, Electoral Competition, and Institutional Fragmentation
Policy growth is a ubiquitous feature of modern democracies that has attracted increased attention in political science and beyond. …
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Testing Theories of Policy Growth: Public Demands, Interest Group Politics, Electoral Competition, and Institutional Fragmentation