Europaweit konnte in den vergangenen Jahren ein Trend zur Liberalisierung von Infrastrukturmärkten beobachtet werden, damit einhergehend der Wandel staatlicher Aufgaben in den betroffenen Sektoren: Statt selber Infrastrukturleistungen durch staatliche Monopolunternehmen anzubieten, beschränkt...

How can international comparisons have an impact on one country while others are not affected at all? This paper examines the power of ratings & rakings (R&R) using the example of the OECD’s PISA study (Programme for International Student Assessment) and its differential impact on national...

This paper analyzes the importance of governance of international organizations (IOs) to Swiss policy making in the field of education. The focus is on the Bologna Process driven by the European Commission, and the ‘Programme for International Student Assessment’ (PISA) of the Organization...

This paper discusses the potential contribution of parliamentary institutions and networks to the democratization of global economic governance. It places the analysis in the context of the larger debate on the democratic deficit of international economic institutions, in particular the WTO. On...