Conclusions: how to improve QoG in Europe
A Comparative Study of Good Government in EU Regions
Victor Lapuente
Introduction
A Comparative Study of Good Government in EU Regions
Nicholas Charron, Victor Lapuente and Bo Rothstein
Quality of Government and Corruption from a European Perspective
A Comparative Study of Good Government in EU Regions
Nicholas Charron, Victor Lapuente and Bo Rothstein
In this book the authors tackle the concept of ‘quality of government’ (QoG) both conceptually and empirically and apply their focus to EU countries and regions. In a pioneering empirical effort, they map out regional QoG for the first time for 172 NUTS 1 and 2 regions throughout 18 countries in the EU, and provide a detailed methodology. They follow up the quantitative assessment with three case studies demonstrating the wide variation of QoG found within the countries of Italy, Belgium and Romania. The book concludes with important lessons and ideas for future research.