Publications
Selected publications
- Evaluating and Theorising Committee Scrutiny: A UK Comparative Perspective (Journal article - 2015)
- COMMITTEE SCRUTINY WITHIN A CONSOCIATIONAL CONTEXT: A NORTHERN IRELAND CASE STUDY (Journal article - 2015)
- University students' unions: changing functions, a UK and comparative perspective (Journal article - 2016)
- Chinese leadership: Provincial perspectives on promotion and performance (Journal article - 2019)
- Committee scrutiny in Scotland: a comparative and bi-constitutional perspective (Journal article - 2016)
2024
Governmental Capabilities and Responsiveness: Global Investigations into CO2 Emissions and Decarbonization. The ultimate super wicked problem!
Cole, M., Sun, J., Jiang, W., & Zang, L. (2024). Governmental Capabilities and Responsiveness: Global Investigations into CO2 Emissions and Decarbonization. The ultimate super wicked problem!. International Journal of Public Administration.
2023
Governmental Capabilities and Responsiveness: Global Investigations into Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Decarbonization. The Ultimate Super Wicked Problem!
Title: Regulatory Quality, Capitalism and Decarbonization: A Global Study
2022
Social media interactions between government and the public: A Chinese case study of government WeChat official accounts on information related to COVID-19.
Shao, C., Guan, X., Sun, J., Cole, M., & Liu, G. (2022). Social media interactions between government and the public: A Chinese case study of government WeChat official accounts on information related to COVID-19.. Frontiers in psychology, 13, 955376. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.955376
Innovation, carbon emissions and the pollution haven hypothesis: Climate capitalism and global re-interpretations
Jiang, W., Cole, M., Sun, J., & Wang, S. (2022). Innovation, carbon emissions and the pollution haven hypothesis: Climate capitalism and global re-interpretations. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 307. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114465
2019
Chinese leadership: Provincial perspectives on promotion and performance
Sun, J., Cole, M., Huang, Z., & Wang, S. (2019). Chinese leadership: Provincial perspectives on promotion and performance. ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING C-POLITICS AND SPACE, 37(4), 750-772. doi:10.1177/2399654418791580
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
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.
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
The ‘shared workplace’ agenda in Northern Ireland: lessons from local government
Brown, G., & Cole, M. (2016). The "shared workplace' agenda in Northern Ireland: lessons from local government. LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, 42(4), 557-578. doi:10.1080/03003930.2016.1167043
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
2015
Evaluating and Theorising Committee Scrutiny: A UK Comparative Perspective
Cole, M., & McAllister, L. (2015). Evaluating and Theorising Committee Scrutiny: A UK Comparative Perspective. LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDIES, 41(2), 220-239. doi:10.1080/03003930.2014.904226
Evaluating and Theorising Committee Scrutiny: A UK Comparative Perspective
Cole, M., & McAllister, L. (2015). Evaluating and Theorising Committee Scrutiny: A UK Comparative Perspective. Local Government Studies, 41(2), 220-239. doi:10.1080/03003930.2014.904226
COMMITTEE SCRUTINY WITHIN A CONSOCIATIONAL CONTEXT: A NORTHERN IRELAND CASE STUDY
Cole, M. (2015). COMMITTEE SCRUTINY WITHIN A CONSOCIATIONAL CONTEXT: A NORTHERN IRELAND CASE STUDY. Public Administration, 93(1), 121-138. doi:10.1111/padm.12111
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
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
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
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.
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
2013
The Capacity of the National Assembly
Cole, M., McAllister, L., & Sirbu, D. (2013). The Capacity of the National Assembly. In Unknown Book (pp. 6-17).
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
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.
Devolution in the UK
Cole, M. (2010). Devolution in the UK. Political Studies Review, 8(3), 425-426.
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.
2009
Democracy and Interest Groups: Enhancing Participation?
Cole, M. (2009). Democracy and Interest Groups: Enhancing Participation?. Unknown Journal, 7(3), 408-409.
Heads of the Local State
Cole, M. (2009). Heads of the Local State. Unknown Journal, 7(1), 124.
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.
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.
Observing Government Elites: Up Close and Personal
Cole, M. (2009). Observing Government Elites: Up Close and Personal. Unknown Journal, 7(3), 398-399.
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).
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.
Labour in the City
Cole, M. (2008). Labour in the City. Unknown Journal, 6(3), 384-385.
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.
New Labour and the Civil Service
Cole, M. (2008). New Labour and the Civil Service. Unknown Journal, 6(3), 386.
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.
Reinventing Britain: Constitutional Change under new Labour
Cole, M. (2008). Reinventing Britain: Constitutional Change under new Labour. Unknown Journal, 2(6), 225-226.
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.
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.
Transparency: The Key to Better Governance?
Cole, M. (2008). Transparency: The Key to Better Governance?. Unknown Journal, 2(6), 214-215.
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
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.
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.
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
Public Service Improvement: Policies, Progress and Prospects
Cole, M. (2007). Public Service Improvement: Policies, Progress and Prospects. Unknown Journal, 1(5), 109-110.
Review of Allowances
Cole, M. (2007). Review of Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.
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.
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.
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
Contesting Rurality: Politics in the British Countryside
Cole, M. (2006). Contesting Rurality: Politics in the British Countryside. Unknown Journal, 3(4), 343-344.
Councillors and Staff with a Disability: Allowances and Support
Cole, M. (2006). Councillors and Staff with a Disability: Allowances and Support. Totnes: Michael Cole.
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.
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
Review of Allowances
Cole, M. (2006). Review of Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.
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
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.
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
Quangos: The Debate of the 1970s
Cole, M. (2005). Quangos: The Debate of the 1970s. Contemporary British History, 19(3), 321-352.
Review of Members' Allowances
Cole, M. (2005). Review of Members' Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.
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
Partnerships Between Health and Local Government
Snape, S., & Taylor, P. (n.d.). Partnerships Between Health and Local Government. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780203508541
Review of Members' Allowances
Cole, M. (2004). Review of Members' Allowances. Totnes: Michael Cole.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
The Labour Party in Wales 1900-2000
Cole, M. (2001). The Labour Party in Wales 1900-2000. Unknown Journal, 1(49), 155.
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
Review of Members' Allowances
Cole, M. (2000). Review of Members' Allowances. Exeter: Exeter Enterprises.
The Changing Governance of London
Cole, M. (2000). The Changing Governance of London. Talking Politics, 13(1), 22-26.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Options for Devolution in the North East
Cole, M. (1999). Options for Devolution in the North East. Newcastle: University of Northumbria.
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
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
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.
The Civil Service in an Era of Change
Cole, M. (1998). The Civil Service in an Era of Change. Unknown Journal, 4(46), 814.
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
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
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
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
1991
Quasi-Government: The Issue of Accountability
Cole, M. (1991). Quasi-Government: The Issue of Accountability. (Master's Thesis, University of Southampton).