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Informal organizations over time: Why do member states increase delegation?

Cooperation and Conflict

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Abstract

Cooperation and Conflict, Volume 61, Issue 2, Page 373-395, June 2026.
States are increasingly using informal international organizations (IOs) to pursue agreements in global governance. One of the main advantages of these IOs for member states is that their design constrains the amount of authority that can be delegated to ...