Constantin Kaplaner
@kaplaner.bsky.social
LMU Munich & Zeppelin University | Public Policy & Computational Social Science
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🚨🎉Announcing our project's first publication🎉🚨
"Laws as Blades: A Conceptual Framework of Legislative Design" is now available open access in @policysciences.bsky.social
Funded by @erc.europa.eu
doi.org/10.1007/s110....
"Laws as Blades: A Conceptual Framework of Legislative Design" is now available open access in @policysciences.bsky.social
Funded by @erc.europa.eu
doi.org/10.1007/s110....
Laws as blades: A conceptual framework of legislative design - Policy Sciences
Legislation shapes every aspect of public life and stands at the core of governance. Despite sustained attention on a variety of aspects of legislation, we still lack a comprehensive and integrated fr...
doi.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🚨🎉Announcing our project's first publication🎉🚨
"Laws as Blades: A Conceptual Framework of Legislative Design" is now available open access in @policysciences.bsky.social
Funded by @erc.europa.eu
doi.org/10.1007/s110....
"Laws as Blades: A Conceptual Framework of Legislative Design" is now available open access in @policysciences.bsky.social
Funded by @erc.europa.eu
doi.org/10.1007/s110....
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
@kaplaner.bsky.social and @steffenhurka.bsky.social had the privilege to present and discuss the DEMOLAW project at the University of Aarhus. DEMOLAW thanks @rsenninger.bsky.social and the entire department of political science for the kind invitation, the hospitality, and the great feedback!
September 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
@kaplaner.bsky.social and @steffenhurka.bsky.social had the privilege to present and discuss the DEMOLAW project at the University of Aarhus. DEMOLAW thanks @rsenninger.bsky.social and the entire department of political science for the kind invitation, the hospitality, and the great feedback!
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📢 New article 🌟
👥 Constantin Kaplaner @kaplaner.bsky.social , Cristoph Knill & Yves Steinbach (ISV)
🔎 Administrative Overload and Policy Triage: Causal evidence from the Introduction of the Acid Rain Program in the United States
📖 Open access in JPART
doi.org/10.1093/jopa...
👥 Constantin Kaplaner @kaplaner.bsky.social , Cristoph Knill & Yves Steinbach (ISV)
🔎 Administrative Overload and Policy Triage: Causal evidence from the Introduction of the Acid Rain Program in the United States
📖 Open access in JPART
doi.org/10.1093/jopa...
Administrative overload and policy triage: causal evidence from the introduction of the Acid Rain Program in the United States
Abstract. Recent research suggests that additional public policies can sometimes decrease overall policy effectiveness rather than improve the problem-solv
doi.org
August 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📢 New article 🌟
👥 Constantin Kaplaner @kaplaner.bsky.social , Cristoph Knill & Yves Steinbach (ISV)
🔎 Administrative Overload and Policy Triage: Causal evidence from the Introduction of the Acid Rain Program in the United States
📖 Open access in JPART
doi.org/10.1093/jopa...
👥 Constantin Kaplaner @kaplaner.bsky.social , Cristoph Knill & Yves Steinbach (ISV)
🔎 Administrative Overload and Policy Triage: Causal evidence from the Introduction of the Acid Rain Program in the United States
📖 Open access in JPART
doi.org/10.1093/jopa...
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
The EPA’s Acid Rain Program shows how more policy can often mean less enforcement write @kaplaner.bsky.social and @cknill.bsky.social of Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich and Yves Steinebach of the University of Oslo
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
The EPA’s Acid Rain Program shows how more policy can often mean less enforcement | USAPP
This form of policy triage is a result of limited administrative capacity which sees some implementation tasks prioritized over others
blogs.lse.ac.uk
July 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The EPA’s Acid Rain Program shows how more policy can often mean less enforcement write @kaplaner.bsky.social and @cknill.bsky.social of Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich and Yves Steinebach of the University of Oslo
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
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On Thursday at 17:00 (-1.A.05) @kaplaner.bsky.social presents "Balancing Versatility and Precision:
A Framework for Capturing Legislative Design Choices in Democratic Systems", the first empirical paper of the @demolaw.bsky.social project. #EPSA2025
DEMOLAW conceptual paper: tinyurl.com/5auvzcbs
A Framework for Capturing Legislative Design Choices in Democratic Systems", the first empirical paper of the @demolaw.bsky.social project. #EPSA2025
DEMOLAW conceptual paper: tinyurl.com/5auvzcbs
June 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
On Thursday at 17:00 (-1.A.05) @kaplaner.bsky.social presents "Balancing Versatility and Precision:
A Framework for Capturing Legislative Design Choices in Democratic Systems", the first empirical paper of the @demolaw.bsky.social project. #EPSA2025
DEMOLAW conceptual paper: tinyurl.com/5auvzcbs
A Framework for Capturing Legislative Design Choices in Democratic Systems", the first empirical paper of the @demolaw.bsky.social project. #EPSA2025
DEMOLAW conceptual paper: tinyurl.com/5auvzcbs
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
This week, we're in Madrid for #EPSA2025 where @kaplaner.bsky.social will present our first empirical research paper "Balancing Versatility and Precision: A Framework for Caputring Legislative Design Choice in Democratic Systems" on Thursday at 17:00 (-1.A.05).
June 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This week, we're in Madrid for #EPSA2025 where @kaplaner.bsky.social will present our first empirical research paper "Balancing Versatility and Precision: A Framework for Caputring Legislative Design Choice in Democratic Systems" on Thursday at 17:00 (-1.A.05).
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
Want to know what I've been up to in 2025?
This is the new ERC project working with @steffenhurka.bsky.social @kaplaner.bsky.social & @steffiru.bsky.social
This is the new ERC project working with @steffenhurka.bsky.social @kaplaner.bsky.social & @steffiru.bsky.social
Hello world! We are DEMOLAW, an ERC-funded project investigating the design, creation, and survival of democratic laws.
Our website is now live! sites.google.com/view/demolaw
To read our first research paper, visit: tinyurl.com/58p4m2m4
We will be at #EPSA2025 in Madrid & look forward to meeting!
Our website is now live! sites.google.com/view/demolaw
To read our first research paper, visit: tinyurl.com/58p4m2m4
We will be at #EPSA2025 in Madrid & look forward to meeting!
DEMOLAW
Project objective
sites.google.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Want to know what I've been up to in 2025?
This is the new ERC project working with @steffenhurka.bsky.social @kaplaner.bsky.social & @steffiru.bsky.social
This is the new ERC project working with @steffenhurka.bsky.social @kaplaner.bsky.social & @steffiru.bsky.social
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
Meet the DEMOLAW-Team! Constantin Kaplaner (@kaplaner.bsky.social), Stefanie Rueß (@steffiru.bsky.social), myself, Amelie Sieber and Mike Cowburn (@mikecowburn.bsky.social). So much looking forward to the years ahead!
Follow us at @demolaw.bsky.social!
Follow us at @demolaw.bsky.social!
April 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Meet the DEMOLAW-Team! Constantin Kaplaner (@kaplaner.bsky.social), Stefanie Rueß (@steffiru.bsky.social), myself, Amelie Sieber and Mike Cowburn (@mikecowburn.bsky.social). So much looking forward to the years ahead!
Follow us at @demolaw.bsky.social!
Follow us at @demolaw.bsky.social!
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Turns out, using simple language in politics helps people understand issues better and even shapes how they see politicians - but it doesn't directly sway votes.
Excited to share that our study (w/ @danbischof.bsky.social) is conditionally accepted at JOP!
Link: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
Excited to share that our study (w/ @danbischof.bsky.social) is conditionally accepted at JOP!
Link: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
November 29, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Turns out, using simple language in politics helps people understand issues better and even shapes how they see politicians - but it doesn't directly sway votes.
Excited to share that our study (w/ @danbischof.bsky.social) is conditionally accepted at JOP!
Link: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
Excited to share that our study (w/ @danbischof.bsky.social) is conditionally accepted at JOP!
Link: doi.org/10.31219/osf...
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
Come and join us! We are recruiting a researcher (with PhD) for a three-year position as part of the EU-funded Horizon Europe Consortium "Sustainable Public Administration in Modern Democracies" (SUPA) - PI Yves Steinebach. The application deadline is 16 December 2024.
Researcher position in political science (three years) (271092) | University of Oslo
Job title: Researcher position in political science (three years) (271092), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, December 16, 2024
www.jobbnorge.no
November 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Come and join us! We are recruiting a researcher (with PhD) for a three-year position as part of the EU-funded Horizon Europe Consortium "Sustainable Public Administration in Modern Democracies" (SUPA) - PI Yves Steinebach. The application deadline is 16 December 2024.
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Inspired by @dtoshkov.bsky.social and the upcoming conference abstract season, types of EPSA papers
November 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Inspired by @dtoshkov.bsky.social and the upcoming conference abstract season, types of EPSA papers
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
Promising news for the EU electoral connection! 🗳️🇪🇺
Our study on the 2024 EP election shows that voters are engaging with information relevant to the European Parliament's actual powers.
Our study on the 2024 EP election shows that voters are engaging with information relevant to the European Parliament's actual powers.
November 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Promising news for the EU electoral connection! 🗳️🇪🇺
Our study on the 2024 EP election shows that voters are engaging with information relevant to the European Parliament's actual powers.
Our study on the 2024 EP election shows that voters are engaging with information relevant to the European Parliament's actual powers.
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
Hello BlueSky, we're here!
And we get started with a pluralistic starter pack with researchers doing methods in social sciences! Self-nominations are more than welcome
go.bsky.app/Ht7XKWk
And we get started with a pluralistic starter pack with researchers doing methods in social sciences! Self-nominations are more than welcome
go.bsky.app/Ht7XKWk
November 19, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Hello BlueSky, we're here!
And we get started with a pluralistic starter pack with researchers doing methods in social sciences! Self-nominations are more than welcome
go.bsky.app/Ht7XKWk
And we get started with a pluralistic starter pack with researchers doing methods in social sciences! Self-nominations are more than welcome
go.bsky.app/Ht7XKWk
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
I created a starter pack of academics working on EU 🇪🇺 politics and European integration 👇. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
November 18, 2024 at 5:07 AM
I created a starter pack of academics working on EU 🇪🇺 politics and European integration 👇. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
Thrilled to share that our article (with C. Knill & Y. Steinebach) is now published open access at @jeppjournal.bsky.social !
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
If you're into policy integration, take a look. We map intersectoral patterns in ~90k legal documents covering 3 decades of EU policy making.
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
If you're into policy integration, take a look. We map intersectoral patterns in ~90k legal documents covering 3 decades of EU policy making.
December 18, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Thrilled to share that our article (with C. Knill & Y. Steinebach) is now published open access at @jeppjournal.bsky.social !
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
If you're into policy integration, take a look. We map intersectoral patterns in ~90k legal documents covering 3 decades of EU policy making.
doi.org/10.1080/1350...
If you're into policy integration, take a look. We map intersectoral patterns in ~90k legal documents covering 3 decades of EU policy making.
Reposted by Constantin Kaplaner
Important EUPLEX update!
The EUPLEX dataset now contains data on Commission proposals AND final texts.
30 year time period: 1993 - 2023
Download the dataset at euplex.org/data
Read the data intro article here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kaplaner.bsky.social
The EUPLEX dataset now contains data on Commission proposals AND final texts.
30 year time period: 1993 - 2023
Download the dataset at euplex.org/data
Read the data intro article here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kaplaner.bsky.social
December 18, 2023 at 11:10 AM
Important EUPLEX update!
The EUPLEX dataset now contains data on Commission proposals AND final texts.
30 year time period: 1993 - 2023
Download the dataset at euplex.org/data
Read the data intro article here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kaplaner.bsky.social
The EUPLEX dataset now contains data on Commission proposals AND final texts.
30 year time period: 1993 - 2023
Download the dataset at euplex.org/data
Read the data intro article here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@kaplaner.bsky.social
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The European Research Council awarded me a Consolidator Grant worth almost 2 million € for the DEMOLAW project. What a huge honor and privilege. I'm grateful to so many people who provided me with feedback and support along the way - you know who you are.
November 23, 2023 at 12:40 PM
The European Research Council awarded me a Consolidator Grant worth almost 2 million € for the DEMOLAW project. What a huge honor and privilege. I'm grateful to so many people who provided me with feedback and support along the way - you know who you are.