@article{WucherpfennigCederman, author = {Wucherpfennig, Julian and Cederman, Lars-Erik}, title = {Pre-Colonial and Colonial Origins of Inclusive Peace}, series = {The Journal of Politics}, journal = {The Journal of Politics}, doi = {10.1086/719633}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-43555}, abstract = {In a recent contribution to this journal, McAlexander (2020, hereafter McAlexander) seeks to re-analyze Wucherpfennig, Hunziker and Cederman (2016, hereafter WHC) who instrument the effect of ethnic group inclusion on civil conflict by exploiting differences in colonial governance between the French and the British empire. McAlexander proposes a research design that replaces the between-colony dimension of WHC's comparison with a continuous measure of indirect rule that varies be-tween British colonies. We show that McAlexander's study hardly poses a viable reanalysis because his approach is compromised by problems of ecological inference and post-treatment confounding, lead-ing to biased inference by design. We propose a more informative reanalysis, indicating that British colonialism built on suitable customary institutions, unlike the French empire. Although tentative, our analytical extension lends support to WHC's original findings, most importantly that inclusion reduces the risk of post-colonial civil conflict.}, language = {en} } @article{RaiserFlachslandCalı, author = {Raiser, Kilian and Flachsland, Christian and {\c{C}}al{\i}, Ba{\c{s}}ak}, title = {Understanding pledge and review: learning from analogies to the Paris Agreement review mechanisms}, series = {Climate Policy}, journal = {Climate Policy}, doi = {10.1080/14693062.2022.2059436}, pages = {1 -- 25}, abstract = {This article draws lessons for the effectiveness of the Paris Agreement's pledge and review mechanisms from the performance of comparable review mechanisms established under other international treaties. The article employs systematic evidence synthesis methods to review the existing literature on international review mechanisms in the human rights, trade, labour, and monetary policy fields and identifies six common factors influencing their performance. Applying these findings to the Paris Agreement, the analysis finds that its review mechanisms incorporate many of these factors. In particular, they combine both expert and peer review, allow for repeated interaction and capacity building, and facilitate the regular and transparent provision of information. The comparative analysis also highlights two major deficiencies of the Paris Agreement: the absence of procedures to assess the adequacy of national pledges and actions taken to implement them, and resource constraints in carrying out a complex and arduous review process. Active engagement of non-state actors with review mechanisms is identified as a potential remedy to these shortcomings. However, the overall experience of other regimes suggests that, on their own, review mechanisms provide few incentives for states to undertake significant policy changes. Rather, the political context of each regime conditions the performance of review mechanisms. We therefore conclude that the Paris Agreement's review mechanisms alone are unlikely to bring about the necessary ratcheting up of climate policy ambitions.}, language = {en} } @article{HowardOrnaghi, author = {Howard, Greg and Ornaghi, Arianna}, title = {Closing Time: The Local Equilibrium Effects of Prohibition}, series = {Journal of Economic History}, volume = {81}, journal = {Journal of Economic History}, number = {3}, doi = {10.1017/S0022050721000346}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-40818}, pages = {792 -- 830}, abstract = {How do different local policies in a federal system affect local land values, production, and sorting? We study the question exploiting a large historical policy change: U.S. Alcohol Prohibition in the early twentieth century. Comparing same- state early and late adopters of county dry laws in a difference-in-differences design, we find that early Prohibition adoption increased population and farm real estate values. Moreover, we find strong effects on farm productivity consistent with increased investment due to a land price channel. In equilibrium, the policy change disproportionately attracted immigrants and African-Americans.}, language = {en} } @techreport{GrafBernhardBanscherus, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Graf, Lukas and Bernhard, Nadine and Banscherus, Ulf}, title = {Bedingungen f{\"u}r flexible {\"U}berg{\"a}nge zwischen beruflicher und akademischer Bildung}, series = {Hertie Policy Briefs}, journal = {Hertie Policy Briefs}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-41611}, abstract = {Die mangelnde Durchl{\"a}ssigkeit zwischen Berufs- und Hochschulbildung ist in den letzten Jahren bundesweit zu einem bildungspolitischen Kernthema geworden. Um den neuen Anforderungen der Arbeitswelt sowie individuellen Bed{\"u}rfnissen gerecht zu werden, m{\"u}ssen die {\"U}berg{\"a}nge im Bildungssystem erleichtert werden. Dieser Policy brief identifiziert m{\"o}gliche Bedingungen f{\"u}r die erfolgreiche Etablierung durchl{\"a}ssiger Strukturen zwischen Berufs- und Hochschulbildung und leitet daraus konkrete Politikempfehlungen ab.}, language = {de} } @techreport{GrafBernhardBanscherus, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Graf, Lukas and Bernhard, Nadine and Banscherus, Ulf}, title = {Conditions for flexible transitions between vocational and academic education}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-41094}, abstract = {The lack of permeability between the vocational and the higher education systems has become a central concern of education policy in recent years. To meet the demands of a modern work environment as well as the needs of individual workers, the transition between the different education sectors must be facilitated. This policy brief identifies conditions necessary to successfully establish permeable structures between the vocational and the higher education systems in Germany and derives specific policy recommendations from this.}, language = {en} } @article{Graf, author = {Graf, Lukas}, title = {Leveraging Regional Differences and Cross-border Collective Institutions: The Case of Skill Formation and Employment in the Border Region of France, Germany, and Switzerland}, series = {Swiss Political Science Review}, volume = {27}, journal = {Swiss Political Science Review}, number = {2}, issn = {1662-6370}, doi = {10.1111/spsr.12442}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-40302}, pages = {369 -- 389}, abstract = {European cross-border regions often display substantial political and economic activity. A key example is the French-German-Swiss Upper Rhine region, where three distinct national governance models come together. In this dynamic cross-border industry cluster, traditional political-administrative units often do not meet the functional needs of employers and (future) employees. This comparative institutional analysis refers to Varieties of Capitalism and Local Production Systems perspectives to explore the operations of this cluster. It finds two main patterns through which education and training are embedded in the cross-border context: on the one hand, the leveraging of distinct institutional advantages in the different parts of the region and, on the other, the creation of cross-border collective competition goods in the form of jointly provided educational institutions. Through these two strategies, local actors within the cross-border industry cluster can turn their peripheral location into an institutional advantage.}, subject = {-}, language = {en} } @article{DawsonMaricutAkbik, author = {Dawson, Mark and Maricut-Akbik, Adina}, title = {Accountability in the EU's para-regulatory state: The case of the Economic and Monetary Union}, series = {Regulation \& Governance}, journal = {Regulation \& Governance}, doi = {10.1111/rego.12442}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-42704}, pages = {1 -- 16}, abstract = {This article revisits Majone's famous argument about accountability in the regulatory state in reference to the European Union's (EU) Economic and Monetary Union. We show that the EU has entered the stage of a "para-regulatory state" marked by increasing EU regulation in areas linked to core state powers. Despite the redistributive and politicized nature of these policy areas, the EU's "para-regulatory state" has continued to rely on its regulatory model of accountability, focused on decisionmaking processes, and interest mediation. In line with Majone, we describe the model as procedural and contrast it to substantive accountability - which is necessary when regulation has clear redistributive implications. Using two case studies from fiscal policy and monetary affairs, we illustrate the predominance of procedural accountability as exercised by the European Parliament and EU Courts. We complement the empirical analysis with a normative discussion of how substantive accountability could potentially be rendered in both fields.}, language = {en} } @techreport{CingolaniMcBrideHammerschmid, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Cingolani, Luciana and McBride, Keegan and Hammerschmid, Gerhard}, title = {Human Centric Smart Cities. Redefining the smart city.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-44106}, pages = {19}, abstract = {Smart cities have traditionally been studied from a technocentric perspective. However,such technological conceptualizations of smart cities are no longer adequate in today's society. This policy brief discusses another alternative, human centric smart cities. Human centric smart cities are cities that practice smart governance, are collaborative, focused on user needs, supportive of innovation, and are ultimately oriented towards the development of wellbeing and the creation of public valuefor its citizens. In human centric smart cities, the use, implementation, and development of technology is guided by these foundations. The policy brief draws on insightgenerated from an international symposium organized for the City of Berlin on the future of smart cities. The brief itself is structured around four core aspects: human centricity, inter-sectoral collaboration, data governance, and administrative capacity. The brief ends by providing initial recommendations on how to start thinking about and implementing new human centric smart city strategies. Key Points: • In human centric smart cities, adopting a public valueor happiness orientedapproach to development will be critical. • The notion of innovation and service development inside human centric smartcities is changing, driven primarily by a shift in the structure of smart city ecosystems. • New human centric smart city data governance strategies must be in line withthe creation of public value, data sovereignty, and the maintenance offundamental rights and freedoms such as those related to privacy andfreedom of expression. • The change towards more collaborative, open, and human centric smart citieswill require new governance strategies and new administrative capacities.}, language = {en} } @article{CareyGohdes, author = {Carey, Sabine C. and Gohdes, Anita R.}, title = {Understanding Journalist Killings}, series = {The Journal of Politics}, journal = {The Journal of Politics}, issn = {1468-2508}, doi = {10.1086/715172}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-40799}, abstract = {Why do state authorities murder journalists? We show that the majority of journalists are killed in democracies and present an argument that focuses on institutional differences between democratic states. In democracies, journalists will most likely be targeted by local state authorities that have limited options to generally restrict press freedom. Where local governments are elected, negative reporting could mean that local politicians lose power and influence, especially if they are involved in corrupt practices. Analyzing new global data on journalist killings that identify the perpetrator and visibility of the journalist, we show that local-level elections carry an inherent risk, particularly for less visible journalists. Killings perpetrated by criminal groups follow a similar pattern to those by state authorities, pointing to possible connections between these groups. Our study shows that without effective monitoring and accountability, national democratic institutions alone are unable to effectively protect journalists from any perpetrator.}, language = {en} } @article{BanerjeeFinkelsteinHannaetal., author = {Banerjee, Abhijiit and Finkelstein, Amy and Hanna, Rema and Olken, Benjamin A. and Ornaghi, Arianna and Sumarto, Sudarno}, title = {The Challenges of Universal Health Insurance in Developing Countries: Experimental Evidence from Indonesia's National Health Insurance}, series = {American Economic Review}, volume = {111}, journal = {American Economic Review}, number = {9}, doi = {10.1257/aer.20200523}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-40802}, pages = {3035 -- 3063}, abstract = {To investigate barriers to universal health insurance in developing countries, we designed a randomized experiment involving about 6,000 households in Indonesia who are subject to a government health insurance program with a weakly enforced mandate. Time-limited subsidies increased enrollment and attracted lower-cost enrollees, in part by reducing the strategic timing of enrollment to correspond with health needs. Registration assistance also increased enrollment, but increased attempted enrollment much more, as over one-half of households who attempted to enroll did not successfully do so. These findings underscore how weak administrative capacity can create important challenges in developing countries for achieving widespread coverage.}, language = {en} } @techreport{AlonsoPerezMcEvoyRamosetal., type = {Working Paper}, author = {Alonso-Perez, Enrique and McEvoy, Olan and Ramos, Vincent and O'Sullivan, Julie Lorraine and Liebig, Stefan and Kreyenfeld, Michaela and Lersch, Philipp and Bazzani, Giacomo and Guetto, Raffaele and Vignoli, Daniele and Heisig, Jan and Solga, Heike and Gellert, Paul}, title = {Cognitive Pretest of a Factorial Survey Experiment on Future Narratives and Family Care}, doi = {10.48462/opus4-4174}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-41744}, pages = {16}, abstract = {Within the Preparation Module for the Einstein Center for Population Diversity (ECPD), diverse research institutions came together to provide new survey instruments for the innovation sample in the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP-IS). With the goal of collecting insightful information about future narratives and family care, central topics of the ECPD research endeavor, factorial survey was chosen as a suitable method. A preliminary set of vignettes was designed conjointly, and before proceeding with the large-scale survey, a series of cognitive pretests were conducted to examine comprehensibility and context effects. In this study we describe the design and analysis of these cognitive pretests, with a special focus on the process of designing the final survey informed by the pretests' feedback.}, language = {en} }