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Georg Vanberg

Georg Vanberg

Ernestine Friedl Distinguished Professor of Political Science
Political Science
georg.vanberg@duke.edu
Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708
140 Science Drive, 219 Gross Hall, Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Books

Constitutions in times of financial crisis

Book · June 8, 2019 Many constitutions include provisions intended to limit the discretion of governments in economic policy. In times of financial crises, such provisions often come under pressure as a result of calls for exceptional responses to crisis situations. This volu ... Full text Cite

Constitutional courts in comparative perspective: A theoretical assessment

Book · May 11, 2015 In many democratic polities, constitutional courts significantly shape the political landscape. Yet, how they are able to do so is a puzzle: With limited resources at their disposal, and no direct powers of enforcement, judges must rely on the willingness ... Full text Cite

Parliaments and Coalitions: The Role of Legislative Institutions in Multiparty Governance

Book · July 1, 2011 Coalition governments are the norm in most of the world's parliamentary democracies. Because these governments are comprised of multiple political parties, they are subject to tensions that are largely absent under single-party government. The pressures of ... Full text Cite