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The consequences of delegation to independent agencies: separation of powers, discursive governance and the regulation of telecommunications in Germany

"Whereas the delegation of regulatory powers is usually examined from the principal's perspective, this article explores the consequences of delegation for the regulatory output. Empirically, it finds that the dissolution of the original German postal authority led to the establishment of a system of divided labour in which different actors, including an (almost) independent regulatory agency, depend on each other's performance of specialized functions. Theoretically, it contributes to the ongoing debate over the role and operation of independent agencies in two main respects. First, based on the modern theory of social systems, it draws attention to the fact that the reform process was characterized by an increased functional differentiation of institutionalized decision-making. Second, drawing on the Habermasian theory of communicative action, it is argued that functional differentiation supports the transformation of interaction from interest-based bargaining to deliberative arguing both in the legislative and the administrative arenas. As political actors are made unable to resort to their power resources, reasons become a key source of influence." (author's abstract)

The consequences of delegation to independent agencies: separation of powers, discursive governance and the regulation of telecommunications in Germany

Urheber*in: Gehring, Thomas

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Seite(n): 677-698
Language
Englisch
Notes
Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet

Bibliographic citation
European Journal of Political Research, 43(4)

Subject
Politikwissenschaft
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Arbeitsteilung
soziales System
Entscheidungsfindung
Regulierung
Aufsichtsbehörde
Entscheidungsprozess
Dokumentation

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Gehring, Thomas
Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Vereinigtes Königreich
(when)
2004

DOI
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-130709
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  • Gehring, Thomas

Time of origin

  • 2004

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