Quality of Government and Corruption from a European Perspective: A Comparative Study of Good Government in EU Regions

Bo Rothstein,Victor Lapuente,Nicholas Charron

ISBN 10: 085793693X / ISBN 13: 9780857936936

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quality of Government and Corruption from a European Perspective: A Comparative Study of Good Government in EU Regions
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 085793693X
• ISBN 13: 9780857936936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In this book the authors tackle the concept of 'quality of government' (QoG) both conceptually and empirically and apply their focus to EU countries and regions. In a pioneering empirical effort, they map out regional QoG for the first time for 172 NUTS 1 and 2 regions throughout 18 countries in the EU, and provide a detailed methodology. They follow up the quantitative assessment with three case studies demonstrating the wide variation of QoG found within the countries of Italy, Belgium and Romania. The book concludes with important lessons and ideas for future research.

Quality of Government and Corruption from a European Perspective will offer a unique insight to an important issue of development within the EU that speaks to students and academics in the field of comparative politics, EU politics, development, governance and corruption.

With contributions from: Lewis Dijkstra, Jonas Håkansson and Oana Borcan

About the Author

Nicholas Charron, Victor Lapuente,Quality of Government Institute, Department of Political Science and Bo Rothstein, University of Gothenburg, Sweden