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The dilemma between bilateral agreements and immigration control: how would swiss voters decide?

This chapter analyzes the dilemma that Swiss citizens face between the reintroduction of some form of immigration control and the continuation of the bilateral agreements with the European Union (EU). More specifically, the purpose of the chapter is to shed light on the sociodemographic and political characteristics of the pivotal group of voters who supported the initiative against…

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2020

Policy networks and the roles of public administrations

This chapter applies the methodological tools of formal social network analysis tbNelË illustraæ the mdtifk functions currently performed by puUiic aàmi*stration(s) in steering public policy.

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

How MPs' ties to interest groups matter for legislative co-sponsorship

This article investigates whether linkages between members of parliament (MPs) and interest groups matter for MPs' activities of co-sponsoring legislative proposals. Based on statistical models for network data, the study builds on classical explanations of co-sponsorships highlighting the role of similar ties between MPs, such as party membership, legislative committee…

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

Economic outcomes of social movements

Economic outcomes have long been neglected by students of social movements. However, recently a number of studies have emerged addressing this topic. This chapter reviews works on economic outcomes of social movements. Economic impacts of social movements are defined here as pertaining to the economic sphere either in terms of government actions to regulate the economy/impose…

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

Who gets lost, and what difference does it make? Mixed modes, nonresponse follow-up surveys and the estimation of turnout

This article assesses whether—and to what extent—turnout bias in postelection surveys is reduced by adding a short nonresponse follow-up (NRFU) survey to a mixed-mode survey. Specifically, we examine how the NRFU survey influences response propensities across demographic groups and political factors and whether this affects data quality. We use a rich dataset on validated voter…

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

Mobilizing different types of voters: The influence of campaign intensity on turnout in direct democratic votes

A well-established body of literature links voter turnout to political campaigns. In this view, intensive campaigns increase the perceived salience of a decision, fostering information-seeking and, ultimately, turnout. The existing literature has also advanced our understanding of how direct democratic institutions influence turnout in elections. Yet we still know little about…

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

Common market, normative power or super-state? Conflicting political identities in EU asylum and immigration policy

Drawing an analogy to the role of immigration policy in processes of state formation, this article argues that the development of common asylum/immigration policies is indicative of the normative tensions implied in the EU's transition from a regulatory polity towards a political Union. Based on an analysis of key legislative texts from the emergence of common immigration…

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

Regional migration governance – building block of global initiatives?

migration control have proliferated all over the world and occupy an important space in recent UN initiatives to boost global cooperation on migration and refugees. Unlike Europe, where these different aspects of migration policy have come under the ambit of one institution, the European Union, regional initiatives in other parts of the world tend to emerge in different fora, with…

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

La Suisse dans la rue: Mouvements, mobilisations, manifestants

Les Suisses et Suissesses descendent dans la rue. Contrairement aux idées reçues, ils contestent et manifestent tout autant que leurs voisins européens. Pour fournir une meilleure compréhension du phénomène, Marco Giugni révèle leurs insatisfactions et dissèque les protestataires par âge, sexe, statut social et motivation. Sous un angle historique, l'auteur retrace la…

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

Préférences politiques et contexte décisionnel : rationalité limitée, problèmes et affiliation des acteurs

La notion de préférence est centrale à l'analyse des politiques publiques et de la coordination dans les sciences sociales. Les préférences des acteurs sont censées déterminer, pour partie, choix et comportements. Ainsi, comprendre la formation des préférences éclaire les potentiels impacts d'instruments de politiques publiques ou de designs institutionnels sur les…

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

Territory: political theory and indigenous claims. An essay on the coloniality of territory

Territory: political theory and indigenous claims. An essay on the coloniality of territory

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

Environmental protection and political ideology in Germany : An analysis of party manifestos (1949-2013)

Environmental protection and political ideology in Germany : An analysis of party manifestos (1949-2013

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

La place de l'ONU Genève sur la scène internationale : Enjeux et perspectives du positionnement genevois au sein des relations internationales

La place de l'ONU Genève sur la scène internationale : Enjeux et perspectives du positionnement genevois au sein des relations internationales

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

Les représentations de l'islam dans la campagne présidentielle française de 2017, une analyse de discours

Les représentations de l'islam dans la campagne présidentielle française de 2017, une analyse de discours

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

Political theory and the metaphysics of the self : Outline of a model-based approach

Political theory and the metaphysics of the self : Outline of a model-based approach

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

Le financement public de l'art en question : Réflexions théoriques et propositions pratiques

Le financement public de l'art en question : Réflexions théoriques et propositions pratiques

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Université de Genève

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Français / 01/01/2019

China and DAC donors: The role of corruption and natural resources in the foreign aid allocation

China and DAC donors: The role of corruption and natural resources in the foreign aid allocation

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

Filling in the Resource Gap of Urban Regime Analysis to Make It Travel in Time and Space

Responding to recent studies that have argued that urban regime analysis (URA) is inappropriate for studying urban politics in Europe or in the 21st century, this article argues that URA is a powerful analytical tool to understand the dynamics of contemporary urban governance. It does so by drawing on evidence from the Swiss cities of Zurich and Bern since the turn of the millennium…

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Université de Genève

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English / 01/01/2019

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