Conditions of Influence

Bauer, Michael W.; Ege, Jörn; Wagner, Nora

doi:10.4324/9781003323297-4

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“…Supporting Information: Table A4 shows the different combinations of conditions with the observed outcome from our cases. After performing logical minimization, Table 6 reveals that there are three sufficient paths for the occurrence of IPA influence, which reflect quite clear organizational clusters (see also Bauer et al, forthcoming). In two of them, high levels of autonomy of will play a crucial role—indicating the importance of this condition for IPA influence.…”

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Under what conditions does bureaucracy matter in the making of global public policies?

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This study investigates how configurations of bureaucratic autonomy, policy complexity and political contestation allow international public administrations (IPAs) to influence policymaking within international organizations. A fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of 17 policy decisions in four organizations (FAO, WHO, ILO, UNESCO) shows that all IPAs studied can be influential in favorable contexts. When policies are both contested and complex, even IPAs lacking autonomy can influence policy. If either complexity or contestation is absent, however, it is the variant of autonomy of will that helps the IPA exploit procedural strategies of influence. Low autonomy of will, among other factors, explains why IPAs cannot exert influence.Conversely, the variant of autonomy of action appears largely irrelevant. The study provides new insights into the role of bureaucracy beyond the state, exemplifying how research of bureaucratic influence can yield more systematic results in various empirical settings.

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confidence: 93%