Peer assessment is a rather marginalised method in political research. This research note argues that the collective expertise of MPs can complement other data to contribute to more comprehensive evaluations of MPs’ parliamentary work. Yet, this method is potentially flawed by low survey participation and rater bias among MPs. The experience with a peer assessment survey among members of three Belgian parliaments shows that participation does not necessarily need to be problematic. However, the empirical analysis suggests that scholars should control for various forms of rater bias. |
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Peer Assessment in ParliamentPromises and Pitfalls of a Marginalised Method in Parliamentary Research |
Journal | Politics of the Low Countries, Issue 3 2021 |
Authors | Richard Schobess |
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An ode to volunteers: reflections on community response through restorative practices before and after COVID-19 |
Journal | The International Journal of Restorative Justice, Issue 2 2021 |
Authors | Jessica Goldberg and Dana Henderson |
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Restorative justice during and after COVID-19 |
Journal | The International Journal of Restorative Justice, Issue 2 2021 |
Authors | Ian D. Marder and Meredith Rossner |
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Dealing with harm after COVID-19: what potential of transitional justice? |
Journal | The International Journal of Restorative Justice, Issue 2 2021 |
Authors | Stephan Parmentier |
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Caretaker Cabinets in BelgiumA New Measurement and Typology |
Journal | Politics of the Low Countries, Issue 1 2021 |
Keywords | caretaker government, Belgium, cabinets, political crisis |
Authors | Régis Dandoy and Lorenzo Terrière |
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Belgium is probably the world’s best known case of where caretaker governments reside. Yet a clear scholarly definition and measurement of this concept is missing. Based on a detailed analysis of the Belgian federal cabinets, this research note explores the main characteristics and measures the length of the various caretaker periods. We find that Belgium was governed for no less than 1,485 days by a caretaker government between 2007 and 2020, which equals more than four full calendar years. This research note also presents a novel typology of caretaker periods based on the institutional and political practice within the Belgian legislative and executive branches. This typology can be used to assess caretaker periods at other levels of government as well as in other countries in order to improve our understanding of the many ‘faces’ that a caretaker government can take on. |
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Focus on victims and the community: applying restorative justice principles to wildlife crime offences in South Africa |
Journal | The International Journal of Restorative Justice, Issue 1 2021 |
Authors | Annette Hübschle, Ashleigh Dore and Harriet Davies-Mostert |
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Re-establishing human links in communities affected by disseminated pesticide pollution |
Journal | The International Journal of Restorative Justice, Issue 1 2021 |
Authors | Jordi Recorda Cos |
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Restorative approaches to environmental harm: shifting the levers of power |
Journal | The International Journal of Restorative Justice, Issue 1 2021 |
Authors | Lawrence Kershen |
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Voice of nature: the trial. An artistic response for environmental justice |
Journal | The International Journal of Restorative Justice, Issue 1 2021 |
Authors | Maria Lucia Cruz Correia |
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