Main description: Anfang dieses Jahrzehnts schien der künftige Weg der Europäischen Union vorgezeichnet: Der Erweiterungsprozess sollte fortgesetzt werden, und der Vertiefungsprozess sollte in eine gemeinsame Verfassung münden. Mittlerweile tritt wieder etwas stärkere Skepsis zutage - sowohl...

The main theme of this study is the political economy of policy reform in less developed countries and post-socialist countries. Given the complexity of economic development and transition, Joachim Ahrens views failures in policy reform, poor public sector management, rent-seeking, corruption,...

The paper adresses the need for more flexibility in the integration process of the European Union after its recent eastward enlargement. Due to the increasing number of decision-makers and the increasing heterogeneity of economic structures, financial constraints, societal preferences, and...

This study introduces a coherent comparative concept of governance, applies it to China, and elaborates to what extent the Chinese institutional matrix exhibits characteristics of a market-enhancing governance structure (MEGS). It is argued that a subtle interplay of political and economic...

Die für 2004 geplante Erweiterung der Europäischen Union auf 25 Mitgliedstaaten bringt enorme Herausforderungen für das institutionelle Regelwerk mit sich. Besonders brisant ist die Zuordnung einzelner Politikbereiche auf nationale oder europäische Entscheidungsinstanzen. Der vorliegende...

This book explores the interdependences of economic globalisation, political tensions, and national policymaking whilst analysing opportunities for governance reform at both national and international levels. It considers how governance mechanisms can be fashioned in order to both exploit the...

This illuminating book broadly addresses the emerging field of ‘diversity of capitalism’ from a comparative institutional approach. It explores the varied patterns for achieving coordination in different economic systems, applying them specifically to China, Japan and South Korea....