Democracy, accountability, and coalition bargaining The 1996 Stein Rokkan Lecture
The 1996 Stein Rokkan Lecture
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6257573 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kaare W Strøm (University of Bergen, corresponding author), Kaare Strom, Kaare Størm (University of Bergen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 47-62 |
| Publication date | 1997-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Political Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0304-4130 • E-ISSN: 1475-6765 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-6765.1997.tb00763.x |
| OpenAlex | W2164989302 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 7 |
This paper begins by identifying a framework in which we can study democratic representation and accountability, namely the neo-institutional rational choice literature on delegation and agency. I suggest why I believe that the enforcement of accountability is becoming a more and more central democratic issue. I then go on to share some data from Norwegian election surveys that indicate that voters, at least in this country, are increasingly available to play the part that democratic accountability requires. Finally, I present evidence that political leaders in coalition bargaining anticipate and are constrained by this electoral accountability, sometimes with surprising results. There is even a silver lining to this part of my story, in the sense that coalition outcomes that may at first sight seem deviant or even pathological, may in fact play a perfectly normal part in the democratic process
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2025 (28) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 28 |