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These posts offer a look behind the scenes of our work: how ideas take shape, how concepts evolve through collaboration - expect insights, questions, and perspectives – not press releases.

 

Measurement of the Rule of Law and Networks: New Guidelines from NET-ROL

How can we measure something as complex and multifaceted as the rule of law?
How can we quantify the architecture of social and political networks?
And how can we ensure consistency in how we empirically operationalize these theoretical concepts, such that our analyses yield comparable results? 

Our latest working paper — “Rule of Law and Networks: Guidelines on Measurement and Statistical Analysis” (Deliverable 2.2) — offers a roadmap for answering these questions. Read more>>>

 

Behind NET ROL’s Conceptual Framework: Connecting Networks, Rule of Law, and Outcomes

Why does a conceptual framework matter?

When we launched the NET ROL project, we knew that we needed more than just data and case studies alone. We needed a clear lens to focus our analysis: one that would help us understand how networks of actors relate to the rule of law and, in turn, how these dynamics influence socio-economic outcomes across Europe. Read more >>>

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