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Warren J. Samuels (1933-2011) [PDF]

, 2012
This paper examines the research and career of the late Warren J. Samuels (1933-2011), an influential institutionalist economist in the Wisconsin John Commons tradition and well-known historian and methodologist of economics.
Davis, John B.
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Power, norms and institutional change in the European Union: the protection of the free movement of goods [PDF]

, 2003
How do institutions of the European Union change? Using an institutionalist approach, this article highlights the interplay between power, cognitive limits, and the normative order that underpins institutional settings and assesses their impact upon the
Alston L.J., Armstrong K., Aspinwall M.D., Bardach E., Bulmer S., Crozier M., Dimitrakopoulos D.G., ECJ, Genschel P., Gohler G., Gohler G., Gohler G., Hall P.A., Kerremans B., Krasner S.D., Krasner S.D., Kratochwil F.V., Levi M., Louis J.-V., Lowi T.J., Lowi T.J., March J.G., March J.G., March J.G., March J.G., March J.G., Mattera A., Merton R.K., Muller P., Nedelmann B., North D.C., Orlandini G., Page E.C., Pierson P., Pierson P., Pollack M.A., Powell W.W., Pressman J.L., Rideau J., Sandholtz W., Schneider G., Simon H.A., Skowronek S., Starck C., Steinmo S., Waschkuhn A.   +45 more
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The contribution of the humanities to the theory and practice of public administration in the 21st century

Australian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.
Abstract This Forum Article integrates a range of four contributions which are all underpinned by the conviction that the rediscovery of the humanities may be beneficial to the field of public administration. The first piece examines the contribution that philosophy, as a key discipline of the humanities, can provide to the field of public ...
Edoardo Ongaro, Wolfgang Drechsler, Fabienne Maron, Albert Meijer, Hiroko Shimada‐Logie, Michele Tantardini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ‘ACCEPT’ URBAN SHRINKAGE? A Comparative Analysis of Discursive Pathways to Policy and Action on Shrinking Cities in the Netherlands and Finland

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Shrinking cities are increasingly drawing global attention, but urban shrinkage is seldom considered as an enduring structural condition necessitating a move beyond growth‐centric strategies. The focus often remains on mitigating symptoms rather than embracing the broader implications of long‐term decline. Understanding of what drives decision‐
Marjan Marjanović, Johanna Lilius
wiley   +1 more source

Corporate social responsibility: a myth? The example of the 'Round Table Codes of Conduct' in Germany [PDF]

, 2004
This paper is concerned with why and how multinational companies (MNCs) voluntarily engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), especially in social standards. The first part describes the prevailing perspectives on the CSR debate. Then, with the
Hiss, Stefanie
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Rationality Patterns in Export Promotion Organizations

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Export promotion organizations (EPOs) play an essential role in supporting global trade. Amid escalating global trade tensions, rising tariffs, and increased multipolarity, specialized teams within EPOs assume decision‐making functions guided by distinct rationalities. The aim of this research was to identify the different rationalities within
Aline Tanno, Kuno Schedler, Andreas Klasen, Simona Casasola, Vera Hauser   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Defining institutions: taking history seriously [PDF]

, 2015
This paper suggests an alternative list of institutions to that commonly encountered in the literature on institutional logics. This is done as a response to calls for greater clarity about basic terms.
Mutch, A
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Miss(ed) Representation? Gender, Policy Content, and Legislative Success in Australian Private Members' Bills

Australian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
This paper examines the substantive representation of women in Australian legislative institutions by analysing private members' bills introduced at the state and federal levels from 1997 to 2022. While Australia has made considerable progress in gender equality, persistent sexism and misogyny challenge the substantive impact of increasing numbers of ...
Isabella Vacaflores, Elise Stephenson
wiley   +1 more source

Institutional theory and legislatures [PDF]

, 2008
Institutionalism has become one of the dominant strands of theory within contemporary political science. Beginning with the challenge to behavioral and rational choice theory issued by March and Olsen, institutional analysis has developed into an ...
Judge, David
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From Rating System to Thought Leadership: The Evolution of the Canada Green Building Council

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Green Building Social Movement Organizations encourage the adoption of green buildings, primarily by promoting sustainability rating tools. While numerous papers have explored the market impact of these sustainability rating tools, very few have examined either the lengthy and protracted process of their selection and enrollment by ...
J. J. McArthur, Stephen Dunne, Sarah Birrell Ivory   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source