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{"title":"Shaping Institutions: Exploring the Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Institutional Change in Sub-Saharan Africa","authors":"Gilles Y. Limnyuy,&nbsp;Dieudonné Mignamissi","doi":"10.1111/polp.70116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70116","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Shaping institutions is a major concern for policymakers in recent years, especially in SSA, which seeks to emerge economically. This paper explores the effect of FDI on institutional change within the region using the FGLS and LSDV as baseline models over a sample of 39 countries from 2000 to 2021. Institutional change is primarily captured by the change in the Economic Freedom Index. We obtained the following results: FDI improves institutional change, its speed, and various dimensions of institutions. Also, the results are robust and consistent over different sensitivities and estimation strategies. We also find that the positive institutional effect of FDI may be dampened by the mediating effect of the natural resource curse and the Dutch Disease on domestic investment. We recommend that economies could boost their institutions by attracting FDI and directing it to the most productive sectors, like the manufacturing sectors, rather than just rent-seeking FDI.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Asongu, S. A., S. Diop, E. T. Emeka, and A. O. Ogbonna. 2024. “The Role of Governance and Infrastructure in Moderating the Effect of Resource Rents on Economic Growth.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 52, no. 5: 1059–1084. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12623.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ali, H. E., and S. Bhuiyan. 2022. “Governance, Natural Resources Rent, and Infrastructure Development: Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 50, no. 2: 408–440. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12451.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Asiegbu, M. F., O. M. Ikeanyibe, P. O. Abang, O. C. Nwosu, and C. E. Ugwu. 2024. “Natural Resource Fund Governance and the Institutionalization of Rent Seeking in Nigeria’s Oil Sector.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 52, no. 1: 169–195. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12579.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147299943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Whose Voices Are Heard? Parliamentary Committee Witnesses as Gendered Representatives","authors":"Elizabeth McCallion,&nbsp;Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant","doi":"10.1111/polp.70112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70112","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Are women sources of expertise for parliamentary policy discussions? In most parliaments, committees are the only venue where citizens can speak directly to the legislature; we argue that the proportion of women witnesses has implications for gender equality in policymaking. We present an original dataset of over 52,000 parliamentary committee witnesses in Canada spanning 19 years (2006–2025). We find that men are overrepresented as parliamentary witnesses, particularly on committees that deal with masculinized policy areas. Women witnesses are underrepresented descriptively and are disproportionately segregated to stereotypically feminine committees. While women are more likely to chair stereotypically feminine committees, chair gender has few independent effects on the gender balance of witnesses, reflecting the institutional constraints faced by women political actors. In other words, leadership does not compensate for gendered witness composition. Our findings highlight the need for an institutional shift toward the intentional inclusion of diverse perspectives in legislative policymaking processes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Tyner, K., and F. Jalalzai. 2022. “Women Prime Ministers and COVID-19: Within-Case Examinations of New Zealand and Iceland.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 50, no. 6: 1076–1095. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12511.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Malmberg, F. G., and C. H. Serup. 2021. “Voting Women, Protesting Men: A Multilevel Analysis of Corruption, Gender, and Political Participation.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 49, no. 1: 126–161. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12393.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Martin, J. R. 2018. “Consensus Builders? The Influence of Female Cabinet Ministers on the Duration of Parliamentary Governments.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 46, no. 4: 630–652. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12266.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70112","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146224229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Special Issue: Personalism and Good Governance—Notes on Contributors","authors":"Tatiana Kostadinova,&nbsp;Milena I. Neshkova","doi":"10.1111/polp.70120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70120","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Alexander Baturo&lt;/b&gt; is an Associate Professor of Government at Dublin City University, Ireland. He studies comparative democratization and authoritarian politics, as well as UN politics. He has published four monographs, including the recent &lt;i&gt;The New Kremlinology&lt;/i&gt; (Oxford UP, 2021), and &lt;i&gt;Personalism and Personalist Regimes&lt;/i&gt; (Oxford UP, 2024).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;John F. Clark&lt;/b&gt; is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University in Miami, USA. He is the author or editor of six books on African politics and international relations, including, most recently, &lt;i&gt;Political Identity and African Foreign Policies&lt;/i&gt; (Lynne Rienner, 2024).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Gabriella Ilonszki&lt;/b&gt; is Professor Emerita at Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary. She studies the processes of democratic institutionalization in East Central Europe and the role of partisan and career service actors. She headed numerous projects related to parliamentary government, selection of public officials, democratic backsliding, and populist governance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Nikita Khokhlov&lt;/b&gt; is a Teaching Fellow at the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin, working on comparative authoritarianism, political communication, and elite behavior with a focus on Russia and former Soviet states. He worked as a researcher and data scientist for the World Bank and Boston Consulting Group.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tatiana Kostadinova&lt;/b&gt; is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University in Miami, USA. Her research focuses on political institutions with a special emphasis on elections and political parties, personalist leadership, and political corruption. She is the author of &lt;i&gt;Political Corruption in Eastern Europe: Politics After Communism&lt;/i&gt; (Lynne Rienner, 2012).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;György Lengyel&lt;/b&gt; is Professor Emeritus at Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary, where he heads the &lt;i&gt;Centre for Empirical Social Research&lt;/i&gt;. He directed elite and public opinion surveys, deliberative polls, civic discussions, content and discourse analysis, field experiments, online Delphi, and Q-research.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;John D. Marvel&lt;/b&gt; is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy at American University in Washington, DC, USA. His research focuses on front-line team leadership in government organizations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Temirlan T. Moldogaziev&lt;/b&gt; is Associate Professor at Indiana University's O'Neill School in Bloomington, USA. His research focuses on public finance and economics. He is the author and editor of &lt;i&gt;Research Handbook on City and Municipal Finance&lt;/i&gt; (Edward Elgar, 2023), &lt;i&gt;Information Resolution and Subnational Capital Finance&lt;/i&gt; (Oxford University Press, 2021), and &lt;i&gt;State and Local Financial Instruments: Policy Changes and Management&lt;/i&gt; (Edward Elgar, 2021 and 2014).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Donald Moynihan&lt;/b&gt; is the Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Mic","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70120","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146136162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Illusions of Control: Authoritarian Learning and the Geopolitics of Technocratic Tyranny","authors":"Muhammad Nadir Shabbir,&nbsp;Thuy Linh Duong","doi":"10.1111/polp.70099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70099","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review article analyzes two pertinent and related works by Marcel Dirsus, How Tyrants Fall, and Hal Brands, The Eurasian Century, to investigate how contemporary authoritarian governments utilize technology to portray an image of stability while obscuring internal vulnerabilities. Dirsus analyzes the inherent mechanisms of autocratic failure, highlighting elite fragmentation and the illusory characteristics of algorithmic governance. Brands expands the perspective to examine how digital authoritarianism transforms global geopolitics, especially throughout the Eurasian landmass. The works collectively demonstrate how technological instruments augment domestic oppression and global power, while simultaneously revealing new weaknesses for regimes. The essay argues that although surveillance and digital manipulation offer temporary control, they ultimately compromise adaptability and legitimacy over time. The perception of technological omnipotence may ultimately catalyze the decline of authoritarianism.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146139280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of Tax Incentives on GVC Volatility: Evidence From Chinese Listed Companies\u0000 税收优惠对全球价值链波动的影响:来自中国上市公司的证据\u0000 El Impacto De Los Incentivos Fiscales En La Volatilidad De Las Cadenas De Valor Globales: Evidencia De Las Empresas Chinas Que Cotizan En Bolsa","authors":"Shiyi Wu,&nbsp;Xiaotao Zhang","doi":"10.1111/polp.70110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70110","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We construct global value chain (GVC) volatility indicators across four dimensions to empirically examine the influence mechanism of tax incentives on GVC volatility. The findings reveal that tax incentives significantly mitigate GVC volatility, and this effect remains robust after conducting robustness tests and addressing endogeneity through an instrumental variable approach. Mechanism tests show that enhancing resource agglomeration and increasing R&amp;D capital investment are the underlying mechanisms through which tax incentives alleviate firms' GVC volatility. Heterogeneity analysis indicates that firms with low operational risk and low global engagement exhibit more pronounced responses to tax incentives. Further analysis demonstrates differential responses to tax incentives across trade type orientations: tax incentives for processing export-oriented firms exacerbate their GVC volatility, while general import-oriented firms show a “dual effect.”</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Wang, Y. 2017. “Why Tax Policy Is Not Politics in China: Public Finance and China's Changing State-Society Relations:” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 45, no. 2: 194–223. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12200.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Wise, C., and C. Quiliconi. 2007. “China's Surge in Latin American Markets: Policy Challenges and Responses.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 35, no. 3: 410–438. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2007.00067.x/full.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Brockett, C. D., C. D. R. R. Gottfried, and J. P. Evans. 2008. “The Use of State Tax Incentives to Promote Forest Preservation on Private Lands in Tennessee: An Evaluation of Their Equity and Effectiveness Impacts.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 31, no. 2: 252–281. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2003.tb00148.x.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining the Perspectives of Key Stakeholders on the Problems, Policies, and Politics Regarding Accessing Psychedelic Interventions to Alleviate End-of-Life Distress","authors":"Sarah Kratina,&nbsp;Robert Schwartz,&nbsp;Carol Strike,&nbsp;Chris Lo,&nbsp;Brian Rush","doi":"10.1111/polp.70108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70108","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Psychedelic interventions are not publicly available through Canada's healthcare system. Despite growing scientific evidence, public interest, and efforts to expand access to psychedelic therapies for end-of-life psychological suffering, Canadian policies remain restrictive. Efforts are underway to expand access, but knowledge gaps exist regarding the policy landscape in Canada. This study examines the barriers and facilitators to accessing therapeutic psychedelic interventions in an end-of-life context in Canada. Fifty-one stakeholders were interviewed, and thematic analysis was supplemented with legal documents and government communications from stakeholders. This multi-province study found that stakeholders described end-of-life distress as insufficiently addressed by current interventions. They discussed psychedelic therapies as a potential option, whereas some noted limited and evolving evidence, and there were heterogeneous views on appropriateness and safety. Current federal regulations provide limited access to psychedelic interventions for end-of-life distress, amidst incremental regulatory changes and political caution. Notably, provincial efforts in Alberta and Québec demonstrate progress: Alberta adjusted provincial regulations and third-party insurance coverage, whereas Québec covered family physician costs for administering and monitoring psychedelic interventions. Sociopolitical factors, notably the judicial process and underground market, may significantly influence policy development in this area. Although the problem, policy, and politics streams have partially merged, political barriers remain significant.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Bache, I. 2025. “Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide in the UK: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 6: e70090. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70090.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Bache, I. 2025. “The Multiple Streams Framework and Non-Politicized Issues: The Case of Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 1: e70016. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70016.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ireni-Saban. L. 2013. “Give Me Children or Else I Die: The Politics and Policy of Cross-Border Reproductive Care.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 41, no. 1: 5–38. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12004.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70108","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146096564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Support for Democracy, Ideological Affinity, and the Perception of Corruption: Evidence From Chile, 2006–2023\u0000 对民主的支持、意识形态倾向与腐败感知:来自2006–2023年的智利证据","authors":"Víctor Álvarez Larenas,&nbsp;Tamara Llorente,&nbsp;Patricio Navia","doi":"10.1111/polp.70111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70111","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Discontent and dissatisfaction with democracy are often associated with the perception of corruption, especially in Latin American settings. Since the literature shows that people develop democratic values independently of their interaction with democratic institutions and they arrive at conclusions that are consistent with their beliefs, we explore the association between diffuse and specific support for democracy and the perception of corruption. Using seven waves of LAPOP surveys for Chile (2006–2023), we show that diffuse support (support for the political system) and specific support (satisfaction with democracy) for democracy are negatively associated with perceived corruption among public officials and politicians. We find no moderation by ideological affinity with the government. Individuals who do not place themselves on the left–right scale are more likely to perceive corruption. Results are consistent with motivated reasoning: democratic values and evaluations shape how people interpret information about corruption.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Aguiar Aguilar, A. A. 2023. “Courts and the Judicial Erosion of Democracy in Latin America.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51, no. 1: 7–25. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12516.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Lagunes, P. F. 2012. “Corruption's Challenge to Democracy: A Review of the Issues.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 40, no. 5: 802–826. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2012.00384.x.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Kostadinova, T., and M. I. Neshkova. 2025. “Personalist Leadership and Corruption: Evidence from Third Wave Democracies.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 4: e70056. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70056.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146049398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Dynamics of Coordination and Actor Movements in Advocacy Coalitions: A Theoretical Longitudinal Perspective Within the ACF","authors":"Dyego Alves da Silva,&nbsp;Diego Mota Vieira,&nbsp;Ricardo Favaretto Garbin","doi":"10.1111/polp.70114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70114","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This theoretical article examines the dynamics of stability and change in public policy coalitions using the Advocacy Coalition Framework as a foundation. We focus on how intra-coalition and inter-coalition coordination serves as a causal factor influencing the stability of coalition composition and the mobility of actors over time, especially in response to external shocks. We argue that coordination, alongside shared beliefs, plays a fundamental role in explaining why coalition members remain or move, complementing the belief-oriented explanations traditionally emphasized by the ACF. Three key dimensions of coordination are highlighted as innovative contributions: the level of coordination among actors, the sectoral diversity of coalition members, and the centrality of influential actors. We outline a set of propositions about coordination and actor movements that can guide future empirical research. We suggest that longitudinal case studies and process tracing would be suitable methods to investigate these propositions in domains such as environmental policy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Crawford, A. M., and C. M. Weible. 2025. “Advocacy Coalition Representation.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 6: e70103. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70103.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Haar, R. N. 2024. “Democratic Interventionists versus Pragmatic Realists: Employing the Advocacy Coalition Framework to Explain Obama's Shift in Multilateralism with European Allies.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 52, no. 6: 1284–1309. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12641.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nowlin, M. C., M. Trochmann, and T. M. Rabovsky. 2022. “Advocacy Coalitions and Political Control.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 50, no. 2: 201–224. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12458.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70114","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146002319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Why Central Americans Emigrate? Patterns and Gaps Within Academic Research","authors":"Alfonso Sánchez-Carrasco","doi":"10.1111/polp.70107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70107","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite extensive debate and speculation surrounding the recent rise in emigration from Central American countries, the underlying drivers of this migration remain largely unexplored in the academic literature. This research note seeks to spark academic discussion by analysing the patterns and gaps in the existing literature on the drivers of migration from the region, with the goal of re-centering the debate on evidence-based scientific research. The results identify four key areas for discussion. First, much of the existing literature treats Central America as a single region, rather than accounting for substantial variation across individual countries and subnational regions. Second, the research disproportionately focuses on criminality and gang violence as a driver of emigration, leaving other drivers largely understudied. Third, existing research predominantly relies on country-level analyses, obscuring important subnational and local variations. Finally, research on migration drivers is dominated by Anglo-Saxon universities, with limited collaboration involving Central American institutions. Addressing these gaps can be a first step towards producing a more comprehensive understanding of the region's emigration patterns and to counter the dominance of rhetoric and misinformation with rigorous, evidence-based research.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Garrett, T. M., and A. Sementelli. 2025. “Overcoming Title 42 and the 2022–3 Venezuelan Migrant Expulsion Spectacle: A Border Securocracy Case Study.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 6: e70074. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70094.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Obinna, D. N. 2025. “Death in the Borderlands: Necropolitics and Migration-Related Mortality at the US–Mexico Border.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 3: e70046. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70046.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Duman, Y. H. 2014. “Reducing the Fog? Immigrant Regularization and the State.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 42, no. 2: 187–220. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12065.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70107","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146002320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Accountability, Civil Society, and Economic Growth: Exploring the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative's Adoption in Central Asia and Beyond","authors":"Ablay Dosmaganbetov,&nbsp;Bakhytzhan Kurmanov","doi":"10.1111/polp.70117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70117","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examines the impact of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), particularly its multi-stakeholder group (MSG) mechanism, on economic growth in 62 resource-rich developing countries over 30 years, with a special focus on Central Asia. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research explores two complementary pathways through which EITI may influence economic outcomes: the institutional pathway, emphasizing accountability and governance, and the signaling pathway, highlighting compliance effects. The findings indicate that while EITI membership, particularly the presence of MSGs, is positively associated with GDP per capita, this growth is not solely driven by enhanced accountability. Qualitative evidence reveals that civil society within MSGs often shifts from enforcing accountability toward facilitating compliance, legitimizing government actions, and providing economic expertise. These dynamics underscore the cooperative role of civil society in the context of developing countries, positioning MSGs as pivotal mechanisms for economic welfare.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Howie, P. 2018. “Policy Transfer and Diversification in Resource-Dependent Economies: Lessons for Kazakhstan from Alberta.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 46, no. 1: 110–140. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12239.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pelizzo, R., and A. Kinyondo. 2014. “Public Accounts Committees in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Comparative Analysis.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 42, no. 1: 77–102. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12062.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Khodr, H., and I. Ruble. 2013. “Energy Policies and Domestic Politics in the MENA Region in the Aftermath of the Arab Upheavals: The Cases of Lebanon, Libya, and KSA.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 41, no. 5: 656–689. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12033.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146002369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}