We revisit the hypothesis that a Weberian bureaucracy enhances economic growth.
Theoretically, we develop arguments for why such a bureaucracy may enhance growth and …

IMPACT In the UK, civil servant selection was arranged through patronage until the
publication of the 1854 Northcote–Trevelyan Report, which led to the establishment of a …

Since the emergence of modern public bureaucracies in the late eighteenth century, these
administrative organizations have become indispensable to most polities. They are …

For centuries, European history was characterized by a fundamental asymmetry. While
interpolity relations on the continent were often relatively balanced—without any dominant …

Could imperial rule affect state institutions at the national, regional, and local level
differently? No systematic theory to answer this question exists, which is surprising given the …

A country's stature in global politics is often determined by its popular image and public
perceptions, as reflected in global media. While 'nation branding'as a term and a tool of …

Advancing a multisectoral approach to universal health coverage in Uganda and similar
contexts is crucial for enhancing overall health and wellbeing. This PhD research focuses on …

This research investigates the case of merit-based policy transfer in Vietnam's civil service
and demonstrates the distinctive features of policy transfer in authoritarian regimes. Drawing …

Abstract After the Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization (LPG) reforms, the notion of
governance as a whole emerged. The qualitative, library, and historical approaches used in …