Jan Gunnarsson (Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen)
Abstract
The transaction cost approach in economics has been applied in theorizing how Europe is governed. In providing a functionalist explanation of political organization, it encourages beliefs that reforms improving organizational efficiency also increase the legitimacy of European leadership. This paper discusses institutional perspectives on how democratic legitimacy is built by those, who aspire to rule the EU. An economist’s view will be discussed against a background of models of legitimacy by Scharpf and Schmitter. In addition, a governance practice directed to diffusion policy is fenced off and a future empirical study is outlined.
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Paper provided by University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics in its series Discussion Papers with number
04-32.
Length: 26 pages Date of creation: Sep 2004 Date of revision:
Dec 2004 Handle: RePEc:kud:kuiedp:0432
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