This paper discusses the concept of authority in global governance by unpacking the components that characterize its … various notions. These components are the triadic relationship between power, legitimacy, and the reference to public … business and human rights. The paper shows that business authority does not neatly fit into the public-private distinction that …

This paper discusses the concept of authority in global governance by unpacking the components that characterize its … various notions. These components are the triadic relationship between power, legitimacy, and the reference to public … business and human rights. The paper shows that business authority does not neatly fit into the public-private distinction that …

Power, rule, and legitimacy have always been core concerns of political science. In the 1970s, when governability … appeared to be problematic, legitimacy was discussed both in the context of policy research and by critics of the capitalist … state. More recently interest turned to governance beyond the nation-state. The legitimacy of transnational (i.e., European …

public policy fields has given rise to debates about its legitimacy. This paper provides an introduction to normative and … transnational governance, it is suggested that a perceived lack of fit between the regulators' legitimacy claims and the addressees …

’s corruption levels. Examining a large sample of countries covering a 20-year long period, we found robust empirical support for … the fact that increases in import openness do indeed cause reductions in corruption, a crucial aspect of governance. The …