Regulatory reform and the regulatory state in the post-COVID-19 world

Autor: Slobodan Tomic, Eva Heims
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Fulbright Review of Economics and Policy, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2635-0181
2635-0173
DOI: 10.1108/FREP-10-2021-0062/full/pdf
Popis: Purpose – Reflecting on recent empirical developments as well as insights from regulatory state theory, the paper considers directions in which the regulatory state could develop in the post-COVID-19 era. Design/methodology/approach – This is a de-contextualised analysis of regulatory developments drawing on the prior regulatory state literature and literature on post-crisis responses. Taking into account recent empirical developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the paper sets out, in a comparative context, scenarios for the future development of the regulatory state. Findings – Predicting the direction in which the regulatory state will develop is challenging, particularly at this early stage. Yet, we provide a conceptual framework for thinking about possible futures of the regulatory state and how domestic and international factors might mediate these futures. Originality/value – The paper provides a structured approach to the analysis of the regulatory state bringing together insights from the literature on the regulatory state, public management reform, and global regulatory shifts.
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