Essays in comparative political economy: bureaucracy and participation in policymaking

Thesis

This DPhil project addresses three distinct, yet interrelated, questions with respect to the nature of contemporary digital capitalism and participatory governance. Closely following standard comparative political economy research practices, I test several established theories about bureaucratic influence and participatory benefits on contemporary policymaking cases across capitalist democracies (Paper 1 and Paper 2). I also develop a somewhat more original theoretical proposition on the stra...

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Authors: Taras, J

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Regulatory politics; comparative political economy; participatory development
• Subjects: Local government; Comparative economics; Political science; Economic development; Bureaucracy; Regulation; Gig economy; Comparative government; Technology and state; Politics and government