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Ready, willing and able? Bureaucratic capacity, slack resources and political control
Bureaucratic responsiveness depends on organisational capacity as well as political alignment. Bureaucracies with slack resources – rather than general capacity – are more likely to adopt political changes, commit to timelines, and implement policies faster. Analysing 1,430 UK legislative requests, the study confirms that slack resources enhance adaptability and expedite policy execution.
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