The influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan

Q1 Social Sciences

Central European Journal of Public Policy Pub Date : 2021-01-29 DOI:10.2478/cejpp-2021-0001

Felix Blatt, Caroline Schlaufer

引用次数: 5

Abstract

Abstract This article examines the influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan in 2014. Drawing on the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF), we hypothesise that the Maidan events led to a redistribution of formal legal authority in the anti-corruption policy subsystem, opened access to policy venues for civil society actors, and increased leverage of international organisations to push for strict reforms. We test these expectations with a systematic content analysis of primary documents and semi-structured interviews. Findings show that changes in the formal legal authority to make policy decisions led to anti-corruption policy change. The newly adopted policies were largely influenced by civil society actors who had increased venue access after the Maidan. In addition, civil society advocated for strict anti-corruption reforms through international organisation.

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摘要本文考察了2014年独立广场事件后民间社会对乌克兰反腐败政策的影响。根据倡导联盟框架（ACF），我们假设迈丹事件导致了反腐败政策子系统中正式法律权力的重新分配，为民间社会行为者开放了进入政策场所的途径，并增加了国际组织推动严格改革的影响力。我们通过对主要文件的系统内容分析和半结构化访谈来测试这些期望。调查结果表明，决策的正式法律权力的变化导致了反腐败政策的变化。新通过的政策在很大程度上受到了民间社会行为者的影响，他们在迈丹之后增加了场馆准入。此外，民间社会主张通过国际组织进行严格的反腐败改革。

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Central European Journal of Public Policy Social Sciences-Law

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1.50

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审稿时长

37 weeks

期刊介绍： The Central European Journal of Public Policy (CEJPP) is an open-access, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal with primary focus upon analytical, theoretical and methodological articles in the field of public policy. The journal does not have article processing charges (APCs) nor article submission charges. The aim of the CEJPP is to provide academic scholars and professionals in different policy fields with the latest theoretical and methodological advancements in public policy supported by sound empirical research. The CEJPP addresses all topics of public policy including social services and healthcare, environmental protection, education, labour market, immigration, security, public financing and budgeting, administrative reform, performance measurements, governance and others. It attempts to find a balance between description, explanation and evaluation of public policies and encourages a wide range of social science approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. Although the journal focuses primarily upon Central Europe, relevant contributions from other geographical areas are also welcomed in order to enhance public policy research in Central Europe.