Author (Person) | Treib, Oliver |
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Series Title | Living Reviews in European Governance |
Series Details | Vol.1, No.1, 2006 |
Publication Date | 2006 |
ISSN | 1813-856X |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Abstract After this historical overview, the paper summarises the most important theoretical, empirical and methodological lessons to be drawn from existing studies and it discusses promising avenues for future research. First, most scholars seem to agree on the basic set of factors that may have an impact on transposition processes. The main task to be accomplished by future research is to establish under which conditions which configurations of factors prevail. While we already know that there are strong country-specific patterns, the importance of sector-specific patterns will need to be explored further. Second, much more research efforts will have to be devoted to the neglected area of enforcement and application. In theoretical terms, going back to the insights of traditional domestic implementation research seems to be most promising for this type of studies. Third, the paper cautions against the poor quality of the data employed by the growing number quantitative compliance studies. Unless the problems with the data can be solved, scholars are well advised to rely on comparative case studies, at least in addition to statistical analyses. To increase the number of cases to be covered by qualitative research, the paper makes the case for crafting collaborative qualitative research projects as a viable alternative to quantitative research. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europeangovernance.livingreviews.org/ |
Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |