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Networks and the Rule of Law: Uncovering Socio-Economic Outcomes

Objective

NET-ROL: ‘Networks and the Rule of Law: Uncovering Socio-Economic Outcomes’ is an innovative, multi-disciplinary collaborative research project of institutions from 8 countries (Austria, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland) and scholars from different disciplines and sub-disciplines (economics, law, political science, network science). NET-ROL develops a conceptual framework theorizing the positive or negative role of networks impacting rule of law and socio-economic outcomes. It generates large-scale, historical and contemporary datasets relevant to the study of rule of law: on values and social norms, legislation, public spending and personal connections, judicial governance and decision-making. The approach to rule of law emphasizes the role of citizens, exploring networked coordination as a mechanism to halt weakening of rule of law. Building on EU’s definition of rule of law, NET-ROL analyzes networks in law-making, executive decision-making and the judiciary. For the judiciary, NET-ROL maps the interaction of rule of law and concentration of powers, analyzing the effect on formal and informal judicial and prosecutorial independence. Using state-of-the-art data techniques such as causal machine learning and multi-layer network analysis, the project generates original knowledge on causes of rule of law weakening and the impact on socio-economic outcomes such as growth, inequality, and trust.
The project’s innovative character stems from:
· The broad and multi-disciplinary perspective on rule of law.
· The integration of different approaches studying the impact of networks on public goods.
· The gathering and analysis of new, actionable datasets.
· The use of innovative data science, econometric, network and text analysis techniques.
· The exploration of the conditions under which citizens defend the rule of law.
· The design of interventions supporting rule of law based on experimental data and input from stakeholders.

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UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN
Net EU contribution

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€ 760 332,50
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RAPENBURG 70
2311 EZ Leiden
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 760 332,50

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