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Comparative Administrative Law: The View from Political Science
Document Type
Book Section
Language
English (en)
Publication Date
2021
Publication Title
The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Administrative Law
Abstract
This chapter concerns positive political theory (PPT) within the context of comparative administrative law. In general, PPT posits that governmental actors—whether elected or appointed—have preferences over policy outcomes, respond rationally to incentives produced within their political and institutional environments, and anticipate the actions and preferences of other influential players in the policy-making game. In this light, the chapter first describes the application of PPT to the delegation of discretionary power to administrative agencies in the US. It then reviews the literature that has extended PPT to understand the design and performance of administrative agencies in other governmental systems and through comparative analysis, including in parliamentary and authoritarian governments. Lastly, the chapter addresses issues of corruption and transparency in government, and concludes with recommendations regarding fruitful avenues for future research.
Keywords
Political Science, Positive Political Theory, Ppt, Governmental Actors, Policy Outcomes, Discretionary Power, Administrative Agencies, Comparative Analysis, Political Corruption, Political Transparency
Publication Citation
Lindquist, Stefanie A. & Searle, David M., Comparative Administrative Law: The View from Political Science, in The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Administrative Law (Peter A. Alces et al. eds., 2021)
Repository Citation
Lindquist, Stefanie A. and Searle, David M., "Comparative Administrative Law: The View from Political Science" (2021). Scholarship@WashULaw. 887.
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