Preferences and Institutions in European (Dis)Integration

IF 2.5 3区社会学 Q1 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Politics and Governance Pub Date : 2023-05-31 DOI:10.17645/pag.v11i3.6781

C. Crombez, Pieterjan Vangerven, Philippe van Gruisen

引用次数: 1

Abstract

In this article, we present a game-theoretical model of political (dis)integration, and the incentives voters and politicians face during integration processes. We apply the model to the European Union. Preference homogeneity and economies of scale do not suffice to explain European integration. Rather, integration decisions are taken within an institutional setting that involves politicians with interests that may diverge from those of the voters they represent. Such politicians may take integration decisions that are not in line with their voters’ interests as a result. We show that voters can in some circumstances prevent integration by strategically electing representatives who are farther away from them. The model provides novel insights into the process of European (dis)integration and the voter–politician dynamics that determine it. In addition, our model offers an alternative explanation for the relative success of extremist parties in the European Union.

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欧洲(非)一体化中的偏好和制度

在本文中，我们提出了一个政治(非)整合的博弈论模型，以及选民和政治家在整合过程中面临的激励。我们把这个模型应用到欧盟。偏好同质性和规模经济不足以解释欧洲一体化。更确切地说，一体化决策是在一个制度背景下做出的，其中涉及的政治家的利益可能与他们所代表的选民的利益不同。这样的政治家可能会做出不符合选民利益的一体化决定。我们表明，在某些情况下，选民可以通过战略性地选举离他们更远的代表来阻止融合。该模型为欧洲(非)一体化进程和决定这一进程的选民-政治家动态提供了新颖的见解。此外，我们的模型为欧盟极端主义政党的相对成功提供了另一种解释。

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Politics and Governance POLITICAL SCIENCE-

CiteScore

4.90

自引率

4.50%

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审稿时长

16 weeks

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