From Scholz to Merz: The capricious politics of the post-Merkel German chancellorship.
The performance of chief executives depends on the resources and skills incumbents bring to bear, and the contexts in which they operate. Regarding the latter, the legacies of former leaders mark an understudied factor that shapes the opportunity structures of their successors. This article provides...
| Publicado en: | Parliamentary Affairs Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 332 - 353 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Apr2026
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