Economic cost-benefit analysis aims to evaluate regulatory proposals by identifying, monetizing, and comparing the proposals' expected positive and negative consequences. The methodology has been received critically in the area of environmental, health, and safety regulation, where scientific...

This title contributes to emerging debates in political science and sociology on institutional change. The introductory essay proposes a new framework for analyzing incremental change, and subsequent chapters provide empirical case studies from the United States, Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

By highlighting the role of tipping points and coalitional politics in institutional change, this paper analyzes when and how institutional actors respond to under-performance and dysfunction in international institutions. I explore the impact of distributive considerations, as well as the...