The end of the world as we know it – public ethics in times of de-standardization and individualization
研究欧洲范围内针对部长的利益冲突政策在去标准化背景下的有效性，发现政策趋向个体化和复杂化，但实施存在缺陷，引发对伦理政策有效性的质疑。
Current governance and managerial trends emphasize context-oriented and best-fit approaches, de-standardization and the role of individual discretion in decision-making. We discuss the results of a European-wide study on the effectiveness of Conflict of Interest (CoI) policies for Ministers in a de-standardized context. Our results show trends towards individualized and sophisticated policies and approaches in the field of CoI. Policies are also becoming more bureaucratic and complex. The implementation of these policies tends to suffer from shortcomings. These shortcomings generate doubts as to whether ethics policies have become more effective.