4—Regime Complexes and Institutional Interaction Flashcards
What is a regime complex?
A regime complex is marked by the connection between two or more regimes but the absence of an overall architecture or hierarchy that structures the whole set
What is institutional interaction? Which are its main characteristics?
Institutional interaction is the interplay between institutions part of different regimes. It is unidirectional or mutual and has a positive or negative impact:
- synergetic: when the institutions share similar aims and objectives;
- cooperative: when institutions act in the same field but their connections are loosened;
- competitive: when institutions’ goals are conflicting.
Could you explain and represent the causal mechanism behind micro/macro level interaction?
Source Institution -> Social actors -> Target institution
Could you represent the macro-level regime interaction in terms of output, outcome and impact?
In a unidirectional interaction, institution A’s output, outcome and impact influence institution B’s both horizontally and vertically.
What are the differences between a simple and a complex system?
Simple system vs. Complex system
-Linear causality vs. Interaction
-Can be modelled vs. Cannot be modelled
-Predictable vs. Unpredictable
-Closed system vs. Open system
-Can be externally controlled vs. Constant external influence
How would you describe the link between the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of IP rights & the Nagoya Protocol to the CBD protecting indigenous communities’ rights over genetic resources and the Montréal Protocol & the goal to limit global warming in the Paris Agreement?
Cooperative, because protecting indigenous’ rights over genetic resources means avoiding industrial exploitation, which has detrimental effects on the ecosystem, particularly on land use. Additionally, indigenous communities gain financial benefits from IP rights which might be invested in cleaner energy.
