Kaare Strom Bücher

"Delegation and Accountability in Parliamentary Democracies" provides a comprehensive analysis of parliamentary systems in Western Europe using principal-agent theory. It explores the delegation process across 17 countries, examining the roles of political parties and external constraints, while addressing challenges in accountability and representation in contemporary democracies.

This is the most comprehensive empirical analysis to date of coalition politics. Based on large cross-national data collection covering the entire post-war period from 1945 to 1999, it is the first systematic study of the institutions of governance and conflict resolution in coalition governments. The book is also an unparalleled source of information on cabinet formation, membership, termination, and electoral performance of coalition parties.