Clara Alexandra Volintiru
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Volintiru's research focuses on institutions and public administration, international relations, and behavioral studies. Overarching themes in Volintiru's writings include the social contract and informal linkages. She has been a consultant for international organizations such as the European Commission, Eurofound, Committee of Regions, and World Bank.
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Finds that an extensive patronage system strengthens some interpersonal bonds within party elites, but it is nevertheless harming the party's electoral chances on medium to long term.
Discusses how corruption is one of the most pervasive phenomena affecting public administrations across the globe. Stresses the importance of understanding the mechanisms that favor corruption at the subnational level. Attempts to engage with the best measures to prevent it and promote public ethics.
Presents the evidence collected from the largest cross-national tax compliance experiment conducted anywhere in the world. Finds that across countries, after controlling for mediating factors such as risk aversion or pro-sociality, women are still significantly more likely to comply than men.
Shows that clientelism complements cartelization, providing parties with stability on the condition of weak mass mobilization. Traces the specific mechanisms through which cartel parties channel public resources, within the institutional setting of post-communist Europe. Provides an important extension to the cartel party literature in the context of new democracies.
Proposes a theoretical framing of the clientelistic linkages in the contemporary market economy.
Highlights the nature and implications of regional disparities in Europe.