| ID | 146763 |
| Title Proper | Administrative cohesion and anti-corruption reforms in Georgia and Ukraine |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nasuti, Peter |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Previous studies of former communist countries have linked decentralisation of power to a greater likelihood of reform. An analysis of the anti-corruption drives in Georgia and Ukraine after their respective ‘colour revolutions’, however, suggests that Georgia’s greater centralisation was integral to its success in enacting anti-corruption measures. In explaining why this contradictory result happened, this article argues that a centralised government can be more effective at implementing reforms than a decentralised one as long as the background and preferences of the ruling administration are conducive to change. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 68, No.5; Jul 2016: p.847-867 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 68 No 5 |
| Key Words | Ukraine ; Georgia ; Administrative Cohesion ; Anti-Corruption Reforms |