The functioning of system of accountability in the post-communist states: Conceptual framework and indicators
Abstract
The functioning of a democratic regime depends on a set of parameters, which configuration defines its essential characteristics. Accountability is one of the most significant parameters, because of its ability to improve the quality of the democracy and political decisions. In the presented article the author approaches studying accountability systems in post-communist countries. Basing on the critics of previous studies, the author suggests a new conceptual framework for the analysis of accountability systems in post-communist countries and presents model and indicators of assessing its performance by examining the configuration of the accountability system.
References
1. Воробьев А.Н. Левиафан поневоле: захват государства как следствие режимных деформаций: Препринт WP14/2012/07. - М.: НИУ ВШЭ, 2012. - 28 с.
2. Морлино Л., Карли Л. Как оценивать демократию. Какие существуют варианты: Доклад к XV Апрельской международной научной конференции по проблемам развития экономики и общества, Москва, 1-4 апреля 2014 г. - М.: Изд. дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2014. - 35 с.
3. Adcock R., Collier D. Measurement validity: A shared standard for qualitative and quantitative research // The American political science review. - Denton, Texas, 2001. - Vol. 95, N 3. - P. 529-546.
4. Armingeon K., Careja R. Institutional change and stability in postcommunist countries, 1990-2002 // European journal of political research. - Chichester, 2008. - Vol. 47, Iss. 4. - P. 436-466.
5. Becker A. Accountability and the fairness bias: The effects of effort vs. luck // Social choice and welfare. - Rochester, 2013. - Vol. 41, N 3. - P. 685-699.
6. Behn R. On the nature of: Accountability dilemma // Bob Behn’s public management report. - Cambridge, 2005. - Vol. 2, N 7. - Mode of access: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/thebehnreport/March2005.pdf (Дата посещения: 28.03.2014.)
7. Behn R. Rethinking democratic accountability. - Washington: Brookings institution press, 2001. - 328 p.
8. Bovens M. Analysing and assesing accountability: A conceptual framework // European law journal. - Malden, 2007. - Vol. 13, N 4. - P. 447-468.
9. Carey J. Legislative organization // The Oxford handbook of political institutions / Binder S., Rhodes R., Rockman B. (eds.). - N.Y.: Oxford univ. press, 2008. - P. 344-365.
10. Cingranelli D., Richards D. CIRI human rights data project. - Binghamton, N.Y., 2014. - Mode of access: http://humanrightsdata.blogspot.com/p/data-documentation.html (Дата посещения: 28.03.2014.)
11. Dasgupta P. An inquiry into well-being and destitution. - N.Y.: Oxford univ. press, 1993. - 680 p.
12. Fiorina M. Retrospective voting in American national elections. - New Haven: Yale univ. press, 1981. - 288 p.
13. Flinders M. The politics of accountability in the modern state. - L.: Ashgate, 2001. - 435 p.
14. Freedom in the world: Democratic breakthroughs in the balance. - Washington, D.C., 2013. - Mode of access: http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/freedomworld-2013#.Uzgsh_l_saI (Дата посещения: 28.03.2014.)
15. Freedom in the world: Methodology. - Washington, D.C., 2013. - Mode of access: http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world-2013/methodology#.Uzgta_l_saI (Дата посещения: 28.03.2014.)
16. Governance and development. - Washington, D.C.: World Bank, 1992. - 69 p. - Mode of access: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1992/04/440582/governance-development (Дата посещения: 28.03.2014.)
17. Lindberg S. Mapping accountability: Core concept and subtypes // International review of administrative sciences. - L., 2013. - Vol. 79, N 2. - P. 202-226.
18. Lonsdale J. Political accountability in African history // Political domination in Africa / Chabal P. (ed.). - N.Y.: Cambridge univ. press, 1986. - P. 135.
19. Maskin E., Tirole J. The politician and the judge // American economic review. - Pittsburgh, 2004. - Vol. 94, N 4. - P. 1034-1054.
20. Melville A., Mironyuk M., Stukal D. Trajectories of regime transformation and types of stateness in post-communist countries. - M.: National research univ. higher school of economics, 2012. - 41 p.
21. Mitnick B. The political economy of regulation: Creating, designing and removing regulatory forms. - N.Y.: Columbia univ. press, 1980. - 506 p.
22. Moncrieffe J. Reconceptualizing political accountability // International political science review. - Montreal, 1998. - Vol. 19, N 4. - P. 387-406.
23. Mulgan R. Holding power to account: Accountability in modern democracies. - N.Y.: Palgrave McMillan, 2004. - 240 p.
24. O’Donell G. Horizontal accountability in new democracies // Journal of democracy. - Baltimore, MD, 1998. - Vol. 9, N 3. - P. 112-126.
25. Piotrowski S., Ryzin, van G. Citizen attitudes toward transparency in local government // The American review of public administration. - Thousand oaks, 2007. - Vol. 37, N 3. - P. 306-323.
26. Polity IV project: Political regime characteristics and transitions, 1800-2012 / Marshall M. (director). - Maryland, 2012. - Mode of access: http://www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm (Дата посещения: 28.03.2014.)
27. Press freedom index. - Paris: Reporters without borders, 2014. - Mode of access: http://rsf.org/index2014/ru-index2014.php (Дата посещения: 28.03.2014.)
28. Shugart M., Carey J. Presidents and assemblies: Constitutional design and electoral dynamics. - N.Y.: Cambridge univ. press, 1992. - 332 p.
29. Sinclair A. The chameleon of accountability: Forms and discourses // Accounting, organizations and society. - L., 1995. - Vol. 20, N 2-3. - P. 219-237.
30. Spruyt H. The origins, development, and possible decline of the modern state // Annual review of political science. - Palo Alto, 2002. - N 5. - P. 127-149.
31. The rise of «new» policy instruments in comparative perspective: Has governance eclipsed government? / Jordan A., Rüdiger K., Wurzel W., Zito A. // Political studies. - L., 2005. - Vol. 53, N 3. - P. 477-496.
32. Votes, budgets, and development: Comparative studies in acccountable governance in the south (international political economy) / Healey J., Tordoff W. (eds.). - N.Y.:St. Martin’s press, 1995. - 270 p.
33. Willems T., Dooren van W. Lost in diffusion? How collaborative arrangements lead to an accountability // International review of administrative sciences. - L., 2011. - Vol. 77, N 3. - P. 505-530.
Review
Views:
83
Email this article 
Post a Comment 