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Institutions (Political Science)

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Institutions in political science refer to the formal and informal rules, norms, and structures that govern political behavior and organization. They shape the interactions among political actors, influence policy outcomes, and provide stability and predictability within political systems.
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Institutions in political science refer to the formal and informal rules, norms, and structures that govern political behavior and organization. They shape the interactions among political actors, influence policy outcomes, and provide stability and predictability within political systems.

Key research themes

1. How are institutions defined and conceptualized as systems of social rules and coordination?

This research theme focuses on theoretical clarifications and definitions of institutions, emphasizing their nature as systems of social rules that structure interactions and enable coordination. It explores the ontological status of institutions, the distinction between institutions and organizations, and debates between rule-based and equilibrium-based understandings of institutions. Clarifying institutional definitions is critical for consistent theorizing and empirical investigation across social science disciplines.

Key finding: Institutions are broadly defined as systems of established and prevalent social rules that structure social interactions. The paper argues that institutions both constrain and enable behavior, and they persist beyond... Read more
Key finding: This work argues for a rules-based definition of institutions as systems of rules, while recognizing the explanatory importance of equilibria in analyzing institutions. It emphasizes that definitions serve as classification... Read more
Key finding: This paper proposes a unified theory combining philosophical and scientific insights, viewing institutions as coordination devices realized in systems of rules embedded in equilibria. It stresses that while equilibrium models... Read more

2. How do different institutionalist approaches explain political and social outcomes through formal and informal rules?

This theme investigates the distinct theoretical schools within institutionalism—sociological, historical, and political institutionalism—and their explanations for political and social phenomena. It examines how formal and informal rules and norms influence behavior, policy development, and institutional change, including institutional persistence and transformation. Understanding differences in institutionalist arguments clarifies the causal power of institutions at various analytical levels and their role in shaping political structures and processes.

Key finding: The paper provides a comparative overview of sociological, historical, and political institutionalism, each focusing on different causal determinants and analytical levels. Sociological institutionalism emphasizes cultural... Read more
Key finding: This study advances historical institutionalism by integrating theories of gradual endogenous institutional change with analyses of institutional stability. It identifies two institutional variables—cultural category... Read more
Key finding: The paper models the dynamic, two-way interplay between democratic values and democratic institutions without assuming commitment to future institutional forms. It finds that democratic values evolve endogenously and are... Read more

3. What is the role of power and legitimacy in institutional theory and institutional functioning?

This theme addresses how power dynamics and legitimacy are conceptualized and integrated within institutional analysis. It covers critiques of institutional theory for insufficiently theorizing nuanced forms of power, including domination and consent, and offers expanded conceptualizations of legitimacy beyond the traditional focus on the right to rule. Recognizing legitimacy as a generalized right to function across institutions, and critiques of institutional theory’s treatment of power, enrich understanding of institutional influence, authority, and accountability.

Key finding: The paper critiques new institutionalism for insufficient engagement with nuanced dimensions of power, arguing that institutional theory often accepts hierarchies and power differentials as given rather than subjecting them... Read more

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This paper presents the design, execution, and results of a controlled behavioral experiment built to test a new operational theory of social institutions. The theory defines institutions as stable, empirically distinguishable clusters of... more
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