The EU’s Democratic Dilemma: Assessing the Rise and Ramifications of Technocratic Government

Amid escalating political and economic challenges, several EU nations have witnessed the emergence of technocratic governments, often perceived as complementary to or alternative for representative democracy. This research endeavors to identify the pivotal determinants of the rise of technocratic go...

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Published inSAGE open Vol. 14; no. 4
Main Author Zhang, Yiwen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2024
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Democracy
Representative Democracy
Technocracy
European Union
Technocratic Populism
Technocratic Government
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Summary:Amid escalating political and economic challenges, several EU nations have witnessed the emergence of technocratic governments, often perceived as complementary to or alternative for representative democracy. This research endeavors to identify the pivotal determinants of the rise of technocratic governments and to evaluate their prospective political implications. Employing multinomial logistic regression analysis on 285 instances, this study establishes that factors such as economic underperformance, pervasive corruption, party polarization, and surging populism significantly enhance the likelihood of technocratic government inception. Subsequent in-depth case analyses further reveal that the public’s aspiration for efficient governance and the intrinsic paradoxes of party democracy contribute to the phenomenon of technocratic populism. This study underscores the potential discord between technocratic government and representative democracy, emphasizing the need for a more profound exploration and deliberation on efficacious governance.
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ISSN:2158-2440
2158-2440
DOI:10.1177/21582440241296931