Comparing the Politicization of the Executive Triangle 1

Abstract

The balance between political control and professional autonomy in the hiring and firing of civil servants is a longstanding topic in research on executive government. This panel invites papers that describe trends and explore the causes and consequences of civil service politicization. In particular, we seek papers analyzing political discretion in the recruitment and removal of civil servants across countries or over time, address loyalty-competence trade-offs in patronage appointments, and examine different types of positions and career backgrounds within the "executive triangle" comprising politicians, advisers, and civil servants.

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