Why is Chile following such a proactive FTA policy and at the same time promoting the benefits of these type of …, strategic and ideational goals are also important. Without downgrading economic explanations, I argue in this article that Chile …’s proactive FTA policy can also be understood using variables from “traditional” international relations such as power, governance …

consistent with a view that strengthening governance and regulatory capacities can contribute to a broader diffusion of …

This article contributes to the debate on technocratic governance in the European Union. It examines the relationship … law. To this end, a typology is developed to distinguish between decisionist, technocratic and reflexive governance … reflexive governance. To some extent, this change can also be observed in the general debate on European governance. In …

Wider involvement and better knowledge are keywords in the recent White Paper on European Governance. The political … discourse has, quite obviously, taken up the academic debate about the importance of ideas and networks. The Commission is seen … wisdom concerning the importance of European ideas and networks for policy change and raises the question how ideational and …

effective European intervention in the domain is limited, especially for 'soft' modes of governance such as the Open Method of … OMC makes certain ideas 'take hold and grow', so that they matter (more) in the policy soup. The core mechanisms through …

of ideas which are regarded as valid and appropriate by a majority of relevant actors. Hence, consensual political … international negotiations and institutionally mediated ideas, an interdependence that is crucial to understand the build up of …

governance and people-centered development in accordance with the principles contained in the United Nations Millennium …