Delegation in the regulatory state : independent regulatory agencies in Western Europe / by Fabrizio Gilardi.

Author/creator Gilardi, Fabrizio
Format Book
Publication InfoCheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, ©2008.
Descriptionxii, 186 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Delegation of powers--Europe, Western.
Administrative agencies--Europe, Western. --Decision making.
Public administration--Europe, Western. --Decision making.

Contents Introduction -- The institutional foundations of the regulatory state -- Delegation to independent regulatory agencies : credibility, political uncertainty, and veto players -- The formal independence of regulators : empirical analysis -- Interdependent delegation : the diffusion of independent regulatory agencies -- The diffusion of independent regulatory agencies : empirical analysis -- Conclusion -- Appendices.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 155-180) and index.
LCCN 2007040572
ISBN9781847204479 (hardcover)
ISBN1847204473 (hardcover)