The Principal Agent Model and the European Union

Delreux, Tom;Adriaensen, Johan
(2017) ISBN: [978-3-319-55136-4], 304 pages, published

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  • Delreux, Tomorcid-logoUCLouvain
    Scientific Director/Editor
  • Adriaensen, JohanMaastricht University
    Scientific Director/Editor
Abstract
This book assesses the use and limitations of the principal-agent model in a context of increasingly complex political systems such as the European Union. Whilst a number of conceptual, theoretical and methodological challenges need to be addressed, the authors show that the principal-agent model can still provide deeper insights into a wide range of political phenomena. Through an empirical analysis of multiple principal-agent relations in the EU, covering a variety of policy fields and political actors, the volume refines our theoretical understanding of the politics of delegation and discretion in the EU. It will appeal to scholars in interested in EU politics and policy, public administration and governance, and international organisations.
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Delreux, T., & Adriaensen, J. (2017). The Principal Agent Model and the European Union. Palgrave Macmillan. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/29091