. We show that corruption opportunities are lower under centralization at each period of time. However, centralization … makes more difficult for citizens to detect corrupt incumbents. Thus, corruption is easier under centralization for low … levels of political competition. We show that the relative advantage of centralization depends negatively on the quality of …

. We show that corruption opportunities are lower under centralization at each period of time. However, centralization … makes more difficult for citizens to detect corrupt incumbents. Thus, corruption is easier under centralization for low … levels of political competition. We show that the relative advantage of centralization depends negatively on the quality of …

a model where corruption opportunities are lower under centralization at each period of time, decentralization makes it …

The uncontrolled centralization of competences on the European level is problematic insofar as it does not correspond … and balances between different institutions, and the constitutional courts are not sufficient. Sunset competences, opting …

the contrasting forces of centralization and decentralization. The paper offers the insight to the policymakersthat while …

present time has to be federally flexible and dynamically decentralised and institutions of fiscal federalism are crucial for …

This article examines the interaction between formal laws and informal social norms in generating de facto institutions … for local surfers to organize against environmental threats. Lessons learned regarding effective institutions for …

group dynamics, particularly groupthink and social cascades. Psychology, rather than economics, may be chiefly to blame. I …