Heinzel, M. (2022) Mediating power? Delegation, pooling and leadership selection at international organisations. British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 24(1), pp. 153-170. (doi: 10.1177/1369148121992761)
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Abstract
The selection of the executive heads of international organisations represents a key decision in the politics of international organisations. However, we know little about what dynamics influence this selection. The article focuses on the nationality of selected executive heads. It argues that institutional design impacts the factors that influence leadership selection by shaping the costs and benefits of attaining the position for member states’ nationals. The argument is tested with novel data on the nationality of individuals in charge of 69 international organisation bureaucracies between 1970 and 2017. Two findings stand out: first, powerful countries are more able to secure positions in international organisations in which executive heads are voted in by majority voting. Second, less consistent evidence implies that powerful countries secure more positions when bureaucracies are authoritative. The findings have implications for debates on international cooperation by illustrating how power and institutions interact in the selection of international organisation executive heads.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | Funding: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Funding by the German Research Association (DFG) is gratefully acknowledged (Grant FOR # 1745 TP LI 1947/4-1). |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Heinzel, Dr Mirko |
| Authors: | Heinzel, M. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics |
| Journal Name: | British Journal of Politics and International Relations |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| ISSN: | 1369-1481 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1467-856X |
| Published Online: | 18 March 2021 |
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