This paper examines policy centralization outcomes in a two-jurisdiction, political economy model of public good … choice procedures, namely, direct democracy and representative democracy. We show that policy centralization is more likely … device by a pro-centralization jurisdiction and induce a reluctant partner to cooperate. In these situations, policy …

This paper examines policy centralization outcomes in a two-jurisdiction, political economy model of public good … choice procedures, namely, direct democracy and representative democracy. We show that policy centralization is more likely … device by a pro-centralization jurisdiction and induce a reluctant partner to cooperate. In these situations, policy …

extrem langen Zeithorizonts besonders anfällig für Verzerrungen durch Interessengruppen. Daher ist die Theorie der Neuen … Klimaverhandlungen jedoch dem erwarteten Freifahrerverhalten. Die Struktur der Verhandlungen begünstigt die Interessengruppen, die sich …

our model intergovernmental negotiations are carried out by the ruling parties/formateurs representing each jurisdiction …

of international trade negotiations. We show that in order to realize the intended transfer in the presence of asymmetric …

federalism in which centralization is less likely to occur where budget referendums are possible. The reason for this result is … that budget referendums reduce the extent to which pro-centralization regions can commit to a low level of spending … delegating the centralization choice to elected poli-cymakers. In addition, it reduces the ability of higher level policy …

International trade negotiations have recently tackled the issue of possible free trade restrictions, justified - among … and trade negotiations, highlighting the different and somewhat conflicting approach adopted in the two cases. A numerical …