The Organizational Engine of Rankings: Connecting “New” and “Old” Institutionalism

When explaining the ubiquity of rankings, researchers tend to emphasize macro or contextual phenomena, such as the power of or the trust in numbers, neoliberal forces, or a general spirit of competition. Meanwhile, the properties of rankers are rarely, if at all, taken into account. In contrast to t...

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Main Authors: Leopold Ringel, Jelena Brankovic, Tobias Werron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2020-04-01
Series:Politics and Governance
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/2576