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Political Contestation in the Shadow of Hierarchy

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In the public policy literature, there is a widespread belief that industry self-regulation would only take place—and lead to satisfactory results—if industry was faced with a credible threat of hierarchical government intervention. At the example of intermodal transport standardization, however, this paper demonstrates that this does not have to be the case. It may even have a counterproductive effect by exposing self-regulatory processes to political contestation.

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  • Niclas Meyer, 2012. "Political Contestation in the Shadow of Hierarchy," Europe in Question Discussion Paper Series of the London School of Economics (LEQs) 6, London School of Economics / European Institute.
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    1. Jonathan White, 2012. "Parallel Lives: Social Comparison Across National Boundaries," LEQS – LSE 'Europe in Question' Discussion Paper Series 47, European Institute, LSE.
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    3. Jonathan White, 2012. "Parallel Lives: Social Comparison Across National Boundaries," Europe in Question Discussion Paper Series of the London School of Economics (LEQs) 7, London School of Economics / European Institute.

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