The powers of the Union: delegation in the EU
Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 April 2008
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Abstract
1. Introduction 2. A formal model of delegation in the European Union 3. Data and longitudinal analysis 4. Decision rules, preferences and policy complexity 5. Delegation in the European Union: quantitative analysis 6. Delegation in the European Union: case studies 7. The delegation preferences of the European Parliament 8. Conclusion.
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