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Institutional Isomorphism Without Substance: Formal Governance Structures and Informal Power: Towards a Research Agenda

Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19546519
Published: February 11, 2025

Abstract

This article examines Institutional Isomorphism Without Substance: Formal Governance Structures and Informal Power: Towards a Research Agenda with a focused emphasis on Tanzania within the field of African Studies. It is structured as a working paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

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Abraham Kuol Nyuon (2025). Institutional Isomorphism Without Substance: Formal Governance Structures and Informal Power: Towards a Research Agenda. African Inequality Studies (Interdisciplinary - Econ/Social/Political), Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19546519
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Institutional Isomorphism WithoutIsomorphism Without SubstanceWithout Substance FormalSubstance Formal GovernanceFormal Governance StructuresInformal Power Towards

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