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Michael Cole

Dr Michael Cole
B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil, PhD

Contact

M.S.Cole@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 795 3806

Publications

Selected publications

  1. Evaluating and Theorising Committee Scrutiny: A UK Comparative Perspective (Journal article - 2015)
  2. COMMITTEE SCRUTINY WITHIN A CONSOCIATIONAL CONTEXT: A NORTHERN IRELAND CASE STUDY (Journal article - 2015)
  3. University students' unions: changing functions, a UK and comparative perspective (Journal article - 2016)
  4. Chinese leadership: Provincial perspectives on promotion and performance (Journal article - 2019)
  5. Committee scrutiny in Scotland: a comparative and bi-constitutional perspective (Journal article - 2016)
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2024

2023

Governmental Capabilities and Responsiveness: Global Investigations into Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Decarbonization. The Ultimate Super Wicked Problem!

DOI
10.2139/ssrn.4524138
Preprint

Title: Regulatory Quality, Capitalism and Decarbonization: A Global Study

DOI
10.2139/ssrn.4623847
Preprint

2022

2019

2018

Local electoral systems

Cole, M. (2018). Local electoral systems. In The Routledge Handbook of International Local Government (pp. 13-24). Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315306278-2

DOI
10.4324/9781315306278-2
Chapter

Innovation and Change in Local Electoral Systems: Approaches and Implications.

Cole, M. S. (2018, March 26). Innovation and Change in Local Electoral Systems: Approaches and Implications.. In Political Studies Association. Cardiff.

Conference Paper

2016

University students' unions: changing functions, a UK and comparative perspective

Guan, L., Cole, M., & Worthington, F. (2016). University students' unions: changing functions, a UK and comparative perspective. STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 41(12), 2095-2109. doi:10.1080/03075079.2015.1010076

DOI
10.1080/03075079.2015.1010076
Journal article

Committee scrutiny in Scotland: a comparative and bi-constitutional perspective

Cole, M. (2016). Committee scrutiny in Scotland: a comparative and bi-constitutional perspective. POLICY AND POLITICS, 44(3), 465-483. doi:10.1332/030557314X13948073245907

DOI
10.1332/030557314X13948073245907
Journal article

2015

Mechanisms and Performance of Chinese Bear Markets and Policy Suggestions

Li, Z., Sun, J., & Cole, M. (2015). Mechanisms and Performance of Chinese Bear Markets and Policy Suggestions. In The Chinese Stock Market Volume II (pp. 125-189). Springer Nature. doi:10.1057/9781137464699_3

DOI
10.1057/9781137464699_3
Chapter

Mechanisms and Performance of Chinese Bear markets and Policy Suggestions

Li, Z., Sun, J., & Cole, M. (2015). Mechanisms and Performance of Chinese Bear markets and Policy Suggestions. In S. Cheng, & Z. Li (Eds.), The Chinese Stock Market, Vol II: Evaluation and Prospects (pp. 336 pages). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9781137464682

Chapter

2014

Devolution and the enhancement of scrutiny: A case study of the committees of the National Assembly for Wales

Cole, M. (2014). Devolution and the enhancement of scrutiny: A case study of the committees of the National Assembly for Wales. PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION, 29(1), 3-20. doi:10.1177/0952076713494218

DOI
10.1177/0952076713494218
Journal article

Students' Unions in the UK: Development, Recurrent Trends and Characteristics

Guan, L., Zhou, Y., & Cole, M. (2014). Students' Unions in the UK: Development, Recurrent Trends and Characteristics. Modern University Education.

Journal article

The 2011 Welsh General Election: An Analysis of the Latest Staging Post in the Maturing of Welsh Politics

McAllister, L., & Cole, M. (2014). The 2011 Welsh General Election: An Analysis of the Latest Staging Post in the Maturing of Welsh Politics. PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, 67(1), 172-190. doi:10.1093/pa/gss036

DOI
10.1093/pa/gss036
Journal article

2013

2012

Councillor Perceptions of the Boundary Review Process: Recommendations for Future Practice

Cole, M., & Thrasher, M. (2012). Councillor Perceptions of the Boundary Review Process: Recommendations for Future Practice. Local Government Studies, 38(6), 711-730. doi:10.1080/03003930.2012.688037

DOI
10.1080/03003930.2012.688037
Journal article

2010

Developments in Accountability and Management: Lessons from the Devolved Institutions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Cole, M. (2010). Developments in Accountability and Management: Lessons from the Devolved Institutions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In IPSPM (pp. 1-17). Berne: IRSPM.

Conference Paper

Devolution in the UK

Cole, M. (2010). Devolution in the UK. Political Studies Review, 8(3), 425-426.

Journal article

New Labour's Countryside: Rural Policy in Britain since 1997

Cole, M. (2010). New Labour's Countryside: Rural Policy in Britain since 1997. Unknown Journal, 8(2), 267-268.

Journal article

2009

Democracy and Interest Groups: Enhancing Participation?

Cole, M. (2009). Democracy and Interest Groups: Enhancing Participation?. Unknown Journal, 7(3), 408-409.

Journal article

Heads of the Local State

Cole, M. (2009). Heads of the Local State. Unknown Journal, 7(1), 124.

Journal article

Local Government in Britain: The Emergence of the External Scrutiniser

Cole, M. (2009). Local Government in Britain: The Emergence of the External Scrutiniser. In EURAM (pp. 39). Liverpool: EURAM.

Conference Paper

New Forms of Public Accountability after Devolution: The use of different mechanisms for different ends?

Cole, M., & McAllister, L. (2009). New Forms of Public Accountability after Devolution: The use of different mechanisms for different ends?. In Conference in UK Political Ideologies (pp. 1-12). Liverpool: University of Liverpool.

Conference Paper

Observing Government Elites: Up Close and Personal

Cole, M. (2009). Observing Government Elites: Up Close and Personal. Unknown Journal, 7(3), 398-399.

Journal article

2008

Accountability and Democracy in the New Local Governance: An Evaluation

Cole, M. (2008). Accountability and Democracy in the New Local Governance: An Evaluation. (PhD Thesis, University of Plymouth).

Thesis / Dissertation

Anglo-Scottish Relations from 1900 to Devolution and Beyond

Cole, M. (2008). Anglo-Scottish Relations from 1900 to Devolution and Beyond. Unknown Journal, 1(6), 90-91.

Journal article

Labour in the City

Cole, M. (2008). Labour in the City. Unknown Journal, 6(3), 384-385.

Journal article

Local Government Reforms in Britain

Cole, M. (2008). Local Government Reforms in Britain. In D. E. Dollery, J. Garcea, & E. C. Le Sage Jr (Eds.), Local Government Reform: A Comparative Analysis of Advanced Anglo-American Countries (pp. 75-103). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

Chapter

New Labour and the Civil Service

Cole, M. (2008). New Labour and the Civil Service. Unknown Journal, 6(3), 386.

Journal article

Political Communications: The General Election Campaign of 2005

Cole, M. (2008). Political Communications: The General Election Campaign of 2005. Unknown Journal, 2(6), 231-232.

Journal article

Reinventing Britain: Constitutional Change under new Labour

Cole, M. (2008). Reinventing Britain: Constitutional Change under new Labour. Unknown Journal, 2(6), 225-226.

Journal article

Scrutiny, Democracy and Public Administration in the English Local State

Cole, M. (2008). Scrutiny, Democracy and Public Administration in the English Local State. In Conference in Political ideologies (pp. 31). Liverpool: University of Liverpool.

Conference Paper

The Brown Factor in Elections and Public Opinion: the Return of the Electoral Cycle

Cole, M. (2008). The Brown Factor in Elections and Public Opinion: the Return of the Electoral Cycle. In M. Rush, & P. Giddings (Eds.), When Gordon Took the Helm: The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2007-08 (pp. 34-50). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Chapter

Transparency: The Key to Better Governance?

Cole, M. (2008). Transparency: The Key to Better Governance?. Unknown Journal, 2(6), 214-215.

Journal article

2007

Pioneering New Politics or Rearranging the Deckchairs? The 2007 National Assembly for Wales Election and Results

McALLISTER, L. A. U. R. A., & COLE, M. (2007). Pioneering New Politics or Rearranging the Deckchairs? The 2007 National Assembly for Wales Election and Results. The Political Quarterly, 78(4), 536-546. doi:10.1111/j.1467-923x.2007.00888.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1467-923x.2007.00888.x
Journal article

Elections and Public Opinion: A Modest Conservative Resurgence

Cole, M., & Jones, T. (2007). Elections and Public Opinion: A Modest Conservative Resurgence. In M. Rush, & P. Giddings (Eds.), The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2006 (pp. 28-38). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Chapter

Leading the Localities: Executive Mayors in Engliah Local Government

Cole, M. (2007). Leading the Localities: Executive Mayors in Engliah Local Government. Unknown Journal, 2(5), 269-270.

Journal article

Pioneering New Politics or Rearranging the Deckchairs? The 2007 National Assembly for Wales Election and Results

McALLISTER, L. A. U. R. A., & COLE, M. (2007). Pioneering New Politics or Rearranging the Deckchairs? The 2007 National Assembly for Wales Election and Results. The Political Quarterly, 78(4), 536-546. doi:10.1111/j.1467-923x.2007.00882.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1467-923x.2007.00882.x
Journal article

Public Service Improvement: Policies, Progress and Prospects

Cole, M. (2007). Public Service Improvement: Policies, Progress and Prospects. Unknown Journal, 1(5), 109-110.

Journal article

Review of Allowances

Cole, M. (2007). Review of Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

Tales of Two Cities: Women and Municipal Restructuring in London and Toronto

Cole, M. (2007). Tales of Two Cities: Women and Municipal Restructuring in London and Toronto. Unknown Journal, 2(5), 307.

Journal article

Third Force Politics: Liberal Democrats at the Grassroots

Cole, M. (2007). Third Force Politics: Liberal Democrats at the Grassroots. Unknown Journal, 5(3), 420-421.

Journal article

2006

Asymmetrical Public Accountability: The National Assembly for Wales, Questions and Quangos

COLE, M. (2006). Asymmetrical Public Accountability: The National Assembly for Wales, Questions and Quangos. The Political Quarterly, 77(1), 98-106. doi:10.1111/j.1467-923x.2006.00735.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1467-923x.2006.00735.x
Journal article

Contesting Rurality: Politics in the British Countryside

Cole, M. (2006). Contesting Rurality: Politics in the British Countryside. Unknown Journal, 3(4), 343-344.

Journal article

Councillors and Staff with a Disability: Allowances and Support

Cole, M. (2006). Councillors and Staff with a Disability: Allowances and Support. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

Elections and Public Opinion: Blair's Third and Final Electoral Triumph

Cole, M., Jones, T., Rallings, C., & Thrasher, M. (2006). Elections and Public Opinion: Blair's Third and Final Electoral Triumph. In M. Rush, & P. Giddings (Eds.), The Palgrave Review of British Politics 2005 (pp. 30-45). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Chapter

Evaluating the impact of community appraisals: some lessons from south-west England

Cole, M. (2006). Evaluating the impact of community appraisals: some lessons from south-west England. Policy & Politics, 34(1), 51-68. doi:10.1332/030557306775212151

DOI
10.1332/030557306775212151
Journal article

Review of Allowances

Cole, M. (2006). Review of Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

2005

UK Health Action Zones: Political Accountability and Political Marketing-Perspectives from the South West

Cole, M., & Cotterill, L. (2005). UK Health Action Zones: Political Accountability and Political Marketing-Perspectives from the South West. Urban Studies, 42(3), 397-416. doi:10.1080/00420980500034850

DOI
10.1080/00420980500034850
Journal article

Duverger's Law: An Application to Local Elections in Britain

Cole, M. (2005). Duverger's Law: An Application to Local Elections in Britain. Representation, 41(4), 51-68.

Journal article

Duverger's law: An application to local elections in Britain

Cole, M. (2005). Duverger's law: An application to local elections in Britain. Representation, 41(4), 269-275. doi:10.1080/00344890508523321

DOI
10.1080/00344890508523321
Journal article

Quangos: The Debate of the 1970s

Cole, M. (2005). Quangos: The Debate of the 1970s. Contemporary British History, 19(3), 321-352.

Journal article

Review of Members' Allowances

Cole, M. (2005). Review of Members' Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

2004

Consultation in Local Government: A Case Study of Practice at Devon County Council

Cole, M. (2004). Consultation in Local Government: A Case Study of Practice at Devon County Council. Local Government Studies, 30(2), 196-213. doi:10.1080/0300393042000267236

DOI
10.1080/0300393042000267236
Journal article

Partnerships Between Health and Local Government

Snape, S., & Taylor, P. (n.d.). Partnerships Between Health and Local Government. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203508541

DOI
10.4324/9780203508541
Chapter

Review of Members' Allowances

Cole, M. (2004). Review of Members' Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

2003

Learning Communities Report - HAZ: A Project Evaluation

Cole, M. (2003). Learning Communities Report - HAZ: A Project Evaluation. Plymouth: Department of Sociology, University of Plymouth.

Report

Local Government Reform In Britain 1997–2001: National Forces and International Trends

Cole, M. (2003). Local Government Reform In Britain 1997–2001: National Forces and International Trends. Government and Opposition, 38(2), 181-202. doi:10.1111/1477-7053.t01-1-00011

DOI
10.1111/1477-7053.t01-1-00011
Journal article

Local government: the debate about ‘election by thirds’

Fenwick, J., Cole, M., & Hutchinson, A. (2003). Local government: the debate about ‘election by thirds’. Representation, 39(4), 255-263. doi:10.1080/00344890308523232

DOI
10.1080/00344890308523232
Journal article

The Health Action Zone Initiative: Lessons from Plymouth

Cole, M. (2003). The Health Action Zone Initiative: Lessons from Plymouth. Local Government Studies, 29(3), 99-117. doi:10.1080/03003930308559381

DOI
10.1080/03003930308559381
Journal article

UK Local Government: The Impact of Modernization on Departmentalism

Cole, M., & Fenwick, J. (2003). UK Local Government: The Impact of Modernization on Departmentalism. International Review of Administrative Sciences, 69(2), 259-270. doi:10.1177/0020852303069002009

DOI
10.1177/0020852303069002009
Journal article

2002

Learning Communities Report - HAZ: A Project Evaluation

Cole, M. (2002). Learning Communities Report - HAZ: A Project Evaluation. Plymouth: Department of Sociology, University of Plymouth.

Report

The Relationship between County Councillors and other Tiers of Elected Local Government: The Case of Devon

Cole, M. (2002). The Relationship between County Councillors and other Tiers of Elected Local Government: The Case of Devon. Local Governance, 28(2), 103-113.

Journal article

The Role(s) of County Councillors: An Evaluation

Cole, M. (2002). The Role(s) of County Councillors: An Evaluation. Local Government Studies, 28(4), 22-46. doi:10.1080/714004161

DOI
10.1080/714004161
Journal article

2001

Cole Report II: Consultations - Practice at Devon County Council

Cole, M. (2001). Cole Report II: Consultations - Practice at Devon County Council. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

Cole Report III: Report on the Community Appraisal Process in Devon

Cole, M. (2001). Cole Report III: Report on the Community Appraisal Process in Devon. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

Elections to the Welsh Assembly: Proportionality, Continuity and Change

Cole, M. (2001). Elections to the Welsh Assembly: Proportionality, Continuity and Change. Regional & Federal Studies, 11(2), 147-163. doi:10.1080/714004695

DOI
10.1080/714004695
Journal article

Executive and Scrutiny Reforms: The Agenda and its Impact at Devon County Council

Cole, M. (2001). Executive and Scrutiny Reforms: The Agenda and its Impact at Devon County Council. Local Government Studies, 27(4), 19-34. doi:10.1080/714004116

DOI
10.1080/714004116
Journal article

Local Government Modernisation: The Executive and Scrutiny Model

Cole, M. (2001). Local Government Modernisation: The Executive and Scrutiny Model. The Political Quarterly, 72(2), 239-245. doi:10.1111/1467-923x.00362

DOI
10.1111/1467-923x.00362
Journal article

New Labour and the Corporate Agenda in Local Government

Cole, M., & Fenwick, J. (2001). New Labour and the Corporate Agenda in Local Government. Newcastle: University of Northumbria.

Report

The Crowning of Red Ken: The Battle for London in 2000

Cole, M. (2001). The Crowning of Red Ken: The Battle for London in 2000. Talking Politics, 13(2), 97-102.

Journal article

The Labour Party in Wales 1900-2000

Cole, M. (2001). The Labour Party in Wales 1900-2000. Unknown Journal, 1(49), 155.

Journal article

2000

Quangos: UK Ministerial Responsibility in Theory and Practice

Cole, M. (2000). Quangos: UK Ministerial Responsibility in Theory and Practice. Public Policy and Administration, 15(3), 32-45. doi:10.1177/095207670001500304

DOI
10.1177/095207670001500304
Journal article

Review of Members' Allowances

Cole, M. (2000). Review of Members' Allowances. Exeter: Exeter Enterprises.

Report

The Changing Governance of London

Cole, M. (2000). The Changing Governance of London. Talking Politics, 13(1), 22-26.

Journal article

The Cole Report: Report on the Role of Members and the Modernising Agenda

Cole, M. (2000). The Cole Report: Report on the Role of Members and the Modernising Agenda. Totnes: Michael Cole.

Report

The Modernisation of UK Local Government: An Evaluation of the Executive, Scrutiny and Partnership Reforms at Devon County Council

Cole, M. (2000). The Modernisation of UK Local Government: An Evaluation of the Executive, Scrutiny and Partnership Reforms at Devon County Council. In Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference (pp. 27). Cork: Political Studies Association of Ireland.

Conference Paper

1999

Accountability and quasi‐government: The role of parliamentary questions

Cole, M. (1999). Accountability and quasi‐government: The role of parliamentary questions. The Journal of Legislative Studies, 5(1), 77-101. doi:10.1080/13572339908420584

DOI
10.1080/13572339908420584
Journal article

Adversary Politics and Proportional Representation

Cole, M. (1999). Adversary Politics and Proportional Representation. The Political Quarterly, 70(2), 166-174. doi:10.1111/1467-923x.00218

DOI
10.1111/1467-923x.00218
Journal article

Opening or Closing Pandora's Box?: New Labour and the Quango State

Flinders, V., & Cole, M. (1999). Opening or Closing Pandora's Box?: New Labour and the Quango State. Talking Politics, 12(1), 234-239.

Journal article

Options for Devolution in the North East

Cole, M. (1999). Options for Devolution in the North East. Newcastle: University of Northumbria.

Report

1998

Quasi-Government in Britain: The Origins, Persistence and Implications of the Term ‘Quango’

Cole, M. (1998). Quasi-Government in Britain: The Origins, Persistence and Implications of the Term ‘Quango’. Public Policy and Administration, 13(1), 65-78. doi:10.1177/095207679801300105

DOI
10.1177/095207679801300105
Journal article

Revolution, Evolution and Local Government Structure: An Empirical Analysis of London

Boyne, G. A., & Cole, M. (1998). Revolution, Evolution and Local Government Structure: An Empirical Analysis of London. Urban Studies, 35(4), 751-768. doi:10.1080/0042098984736

DOI
10.1080/0042098984736
Journal article

Revolution, Evolution and Local Government Structure: An Empiricial Analysis of London

Boyne, G., & Cole, M. (1998). Revolution, Evolution and Local Government Structure: An Empiricial Analysis of London. Urban Studies, 35(4), 168-751.

Journal article

The Civil Service in an Era of Change

Cole, M. (1998). The Civil Service in an Era of Change. Unknown Journal, 4(46), 814.

Journal article

1997

The Geographical Distribution of Civil Servants: The Politics of Change

Cole, M., & Talbot, C. (1997). The Geographical Distribution of Civil Servants: The Politics of Change. Teaching Public Administration, 17(2), 41-53. doi:10.1177/014473949701700204

DOI
10.1177/014473949701700204
Journal article

1996

Evaluating the Structure of Local Government: the importance of tiers

Cole, M., & Boyne, G. (1996). Evaluating the Structure of Local Government: the importance of tiers. Public Policy and Administration, 11(1), 63-73. doi:10.1177/095207679601100106

DOI
10.1177/095207679601100106
Journal article

Fragmentation, Concentration, and Local Government Structure: Top-Tier Authorities in England and Wales, 1831–1996

Boyne, G., & Cole, M. (1996). Fragmentation, Concentration, and Local Government Structure: Top-Tier Authorities in England and Wales, 1831–1996. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 14(4), 501-514. doi:10.1068/c140501

DOI
10.1068/c140501
Journal article

1995

So you think you know what local government is?

Cole, M., & Boyne, G. (1995). So you think you know what local government is?. Local Government Studies, 21(2), 191-205. doi:10.1080/03003939508433771

DOI
10.1080/03003939508433771
Journal article

1991

Quasi-Government: The Issue of Accountability

Cole, M. (1991). Quasi-Government: The Issue of Accountability. (Master's Thesis, University of Southampton).

Thesis / Dissertation