Inside Technocracy: Features and Trajectories of Technocratic Ministers in Italy (1948-2021)
In recent times, technocratic transformations occurring in the governmental arena of European political systems have prompted growing scholarly interest. This study aims to contribute to this flourishing research agenda by examining the features of Italian technocratic ministers, the underpinnings...
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In recent times, technocratic transformations occurring in the governmental arena of European political systems have prompted growing scholarly interest. This study aims to contribute to this flourishing research agenda by examining the features of Italian technocratic ministers, the underpinnings of their government involvement, and the trajectories they have followed after ruling responsibility from 1948 to 2021. The main findings of the study show that: (a) there is a clear gendered pattern in technocratic appointments; (b) university professors are the most common professional category involved in technocratic appointments; (c) parties are gradually ceding core executive positions to technocratic ministers; (d) technocratic appointments are mainly driven by expertise-related considerations; (e) cases of technocratic ministerial reappointments are negligible; and (f) technocratic ministers take a formal political affiliation or join private and public top companies after government participation.
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c2c971bf04e40c98fb1ab464c1ba4322022-12-22T02:45:42ZengUniversità degli Studi di CataniaItalian Political Science2420-84342022-08-01163Inside Technocracy: Features and Trajectories of Technocratic Ministers in Italy (1948-2021)Marco Improta0LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome In recent times, technocratic transformations occurring in the governmental arena of European political systems have prompted growing scholarly interest. This study aims to contribute to this flourishing research agenda by examining the features of Italian technocratic ministers, the underpinnings of their government involvement, and the trajectories they have followed after ruling responsibility from 1948 to 2021. The main findings of the study show that: (a) there is a clear gendered pattern in technocratic appointments; (b) university professors are the most common professional category involved in technocratic appointments; (c) parties are gradually ceding core executive positions to technocratic ministers; (d) technocratic appointments are mainly driven by expertise-related considerations; (e) cases of technocratic ministerial reappointments are negligible; and (f) technocratic ministers take a formal political affiliation or join private and public top companies after government participation. https://www.italianpoliticalscience.com/index.php/ips/article/view/173technocratic ministerscabinet appointmentstechnocracyItaly |
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| title | Inside Technocracy: Features and Trajectories of Technocratic Ministers in Italy (1948-2021) |
| title_full | Inside Technocracy: Features and Trajectories of Technocratic Ministers in Italy (1948-2021) |
| title_fullStr | Inside Technocracy: Features and Trajectories of Technocratic Ministers in Italy (1948-2021) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inside Technocracy: Features and Trajectories of Technocratic Ministers in Italy (1948-2021) |
| title_short | Inside Technocracy: Features and Trajectories of Technocratic Ministers in Italy (1948-2021) |
| title_sort | inside technocracy features and trajectories of technocratic ministers in italy 1948 2021 |
| topic | technocratic ministers cabinet appointments technocracy Italy |
| url | https://www.italianpoliticalscience.com/index.php/ips/article/view/173 |
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