Are women more honest than men? In experimental analysis conducted in multiple countries we find... more Are women more honest than men? In experimental analysis conducted in multiple countries we find that women are more willing to contribute to the public good and are more honest than men. However, men respond to incentives more than women.
This study identifies the main current vulnerabilities of local and regional authorities (LRAs) i... more This study identifies the main current vulnerabilities of local and regional authorities (LRAs) in Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries regarding public procurement and public services, and provides a systematic assessment of priority avenues of intervention. Key findings suggest that the lack of transparency is the main vulnerability of LRAs in all case studies. Nepotism and untrained personnel is predominant concerns for public procurement across cases. Research methods employed here involved an original expert survey designed to systematically evaluate the main forms of corruption occurring at the subnational level in EaP countries.
The study of clientelism has pointed in the direction of a pyramid structure in which selective b... more The study of clientelism has pointed in the direction of a pyramid structure in which selective benefits are distributed with the help of brokers to individuals or groups in exchange for political support. This approach treats the resources aimed to enhance electoral mobilization as endogenous and fails to explain what happens when brokers have very low capacity. To address these problems this article proposes a bi-dimensional model of clientelism that emphasizes the role of exogenous resources. Accordingly, the vertical linkage between political parties and electorate is complemented by a horizontal nexus between parties and private contributors. In an environment characterized by low internal resources, parties involve external actors to get the necessary money. To illustrate how this mechanism works we focus on Romania between 2008 and 2012, a crucial case for the study of clientelism.
This article explores the current situation of creative industries in Romania, a field still insu... more This article explores the current situation of creative industries in Romania, a field still insufficiently investigated where entrepreneurship is increasingly present. In this sense, it addresses addresses two research objectives. Taking as reference the relevant academic literature, and based on the analysis of an original data-set regarding the composition and structure of creative industries in Bucharest, the article propose a conceptual framework adapted to the context of Romania for the study of the structural mechanisms that ties the economic model and the development of those economic activities labeled as creative. Our findings suggest that the development tendencies of various creative specialisations have a massive growth potential in the future, impacting deeply the Romanian business environment and entrepreneurial perspectives. The paper furthers the understanding of the role and characteristics of creative activities in the economy and creates the premises for comparative research projects in the future.
This paper assesses the relationship between public governance and economic competitiveness in a ... more This paper assesses the relationship between public governance and economic competitiveness in a globalized world. The extent of statist reach is often seen as being reduced by the integrated world economy. The present article argues that this is not necessarily so: economic development is not mutually exclusive with good governance. Although international economic actors often tend to use the ‘exit’ strategy, by choosing those markets that are least regulated, as the globalisation process homogenizes further on the world markets, inter-state synchronization of environmental, labour or fiscal regulation must be achieved. As this article argues, such accountability mechanisms will not thwart economic prosperity, but rather secure its further development in a predictable and secure environment for both citizens and firms.
This week the inquest into the 7/7 bombings heard that Mohammed Sidique Khan, the ringleader of t... more This week the inquest into the 7/7 bombings heard that Mohammed Sidique Khan, the ringleader of the London bombers, was well thought of and liked by children, parents and staff at the primary school where he worked before 2005. Far from the stereotyped dangerous other that the ...
Are women more honest than men? In experimental analysis conducted in multiple countries we find... more Are women more honest than men? In experimental analysis conducted in multiple countries we find that women are more willing to contribute to the public good and are more honest than men. However, men respond to incentives more than women.
This study identifies the main current vulnerabilities of local and regional authorities (LRAs) i... more This study identifies the main current vulnerabilities of local and regional authorities (LRAs) in Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries regarding public procurement and public services, and provides a systematic assessment of priority avenues of intervention. Key findings suggest that the lack of transparency is the main vulnerability of LRAs in all case studies. Nepotism and untrained personnel is predominant concerns for public procurement across cases. Research methods employed here involved an original expert survey designed to systematically evaluate the main forms of corruption occurring at the subnational level in EaP countries.
The study of clientelism has pointed in the direction of a pyramid structure in which selective b... more The study of clientelism has pointed in the direction of a pyramid structure in which selective benefits are distributed with the help of brokers to individuals or groups in exchange for political support. This approach treats the resources aimed to enhance electoral mobilization as endogenous and fails to explain what happens when brokers have very low capacity. To address these problems this article proposes a bi-dimensional model of clientelism that emphasizes the role of exogenous resources. Accordingly, the vertical linkage between political parties and electorate is complemented by a horizontal nexus between parties and private contributors. In an environment characterized by low internal resources, parties involve external actors to get the necessary money. To illustrate how this mechanism works we focus on Romania between 2008 and 2012, a crucial case for the study of clientelism.
This article explores the current situation of creative industries in Romania, a field still insu... more This article explores the current situation of creative industries in Romania, a field still insufficiently investigated where entrepreneurship is increasingly present. In this sense, it addresses addresses two research objectives. Taking as reference the relevant academic literature, and based on the analysis of an original data-set regarding the composition and structure of creative industries in Bucharest, the article propose a conceptual framework adapted to the context of Romania for the study of the structural mechanisms that ties the economic model and the development of those economic activities labeled as creative. Our findings suggest that the development tendencies of various creative specialisations have a massive growth potential in the future, impacting deeply the Romanian business environment and entrepreneurial perspectives. The paper furthers the understanding of the role and characteristics of creative activities in the economy and creates the premises for comparative research projects in the future.
This paper assesses the relationship between public governance and economic competitiveness in a ... more This paper assesses the relationship between public governance and economic competitiveness in a globalized world. The extent of statist reach is often seen as being reduced by the integrated world economy. The present article argues that this is not necessarily so: economic development is not mutually exclusive with good governance. Although international economic actors often tend to use the ‘exit’ strategy, by choosing those markets that are least regulated, as the globalisation process homogenizes further on the world markets, inter-state synchronization of environmental, labour or fiscal regulation must be achieved. As this article argues, such accountability mechanisms will not thwart economic prosperity, but rather secure its further development in a predictable and secure environment for both citizens and firms.
This week the inquest into the 7/7 bombings heard that Mohammed Sidique Khan, the ringleader of t... more This week the inquest into the 7/7 bombings heard that Mohammed Sidique Khan, the ringleader of the London bombers, was well thought of and liked by children, parents and staff at the primary school where he worked before 2005. Far from the stereotyped dangerous other that the ...
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findings suggest that the development tendencies of various creative specialisations have a massive growth potential in the future, impacting deeply the Romanian business environment and entrepreneurial perspectives. The paper furthers the understanding of the role and characteristics of creative activities in the economy and creates the premises for comparative research projects in the future.
that this is not necessarily so: economic development is not mutually exclusive with good governance. Although international economic actors often tend to use the ‘exit’ strategy, by choosing those markets that are least regulated, as the globalisation process homogenizes further on the world markets, inter-state synchronization of environmental, labour or fiscal regulation must be achieved. As this article argues, such accountability mechanisms will not thwart economic prosperity, but rather secure its further development in a predictable and secure environment for both citizens and firms.
findings suggest that the development tendencies of various creative specialisations have a massive growth potential in the future, impacting deeply the Romanian business environment and entrepreneurial perspectives. The paper furthers the understanding of the role and characteristics of creative activities in the economy and creates the premises for comparative research projects in the future.
that this is not necessarily so: economic development is not mutually exclusive with good governance. Although international economic actors often tend to use the ‘exit’ strategy, by choosing those markets that are least regulated, as the globalisation process homogenizes further on the world markets, inter-state synchronization of environmental, labour or fiscal regulation must be achieved. As this article argues, such accountability mechanisms will not thwart economic prosperity, but rather secure its further development in a predictable and secure environment for both citizens and firms.