The Political Rationale of Administrative Reforms : Parliamentary Support of Output Control in Switzerland
Journal
Swiss Political Science Review
ISSN
1424-7755
ISSN-Digital
1662-6370
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Abstract
Sufficient political support is a sine qua non of comprehensive administrative reforms. However, while the pros and cons of administrative reform measures have been extensively discussed in theory and research, only little is known about the political process which determines whether or not administrative reforms are implemented at all. Against this background, the article aims at throwing light on the politicians' backgrounds and mindsets which account for their attitude towards administrative reforms. Referring to the theories of voting behaviour, socio-structural, socio-psychological, and rational choice factors by Swiss members of parliament are tested for their impact on the attitude towards new output control policies as part of wider administrative reforms. Findings help us understand the different fates of administrative reforms in the legislative process, and they make it possible to draw some essential conclusions for the design and implementation of future administrative reforms. In consequence of this, the article's findings are a significant contribution for the study of the political rationale of administrative reforms as well as the characteristics of political rationale in general.
Language
English
Keywords
Political Rationale
Administrative Reform
Parliamentary Support
Voting Behaviour
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Rüegger
Publisher place
Zürich
Volume
15
Number
1
Start page
1
End page
30
Pages
30
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
52969
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