DOMESTIC ADAPTABILITY
Key findings
How flexible are governments in adapting their structures to outside events?
Domestic adaptability scores are composed of a single qualitative assessment [ 
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Scores and methodology
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Domestic adaptabilityKey findings: Domestic adaptability
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represents an individual country and is positioned on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 10 (best). Position cursor over to see scores for individual countries.Click country name in list or text for details.
Score distribution
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8.2
4
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
States in this top group are flexible in adapting domestic institutions to the international pressures.
In many cases (Denmark, Ireland, Austria, Finland, France, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden), the European Union has been the strongest outside influence. Ireland also participated in an OECD regulatory peer-review program, leading to RIA introduction.
Iceland, not an EU member state, has adopted a large share of EU law, while Turkey has exerted considerable effort to adapt its own institutions toward the aim of EU eligibility.
In many cases (Denmark, Ireland, Austria, Finland, France, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden), the European Union has been the strongest outside influence. Ireland also participated in an OECD regulatory peer-review program, leading to RIA introduction.
Iceland, not an EU member state, has adopted a large share of EU law, while Turkey has exerted considerable effort to adapt its own institutions toward the aim of EU eligibility.
6.4
12
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.4
While open to external pressures, states in this group often have domestic constraints that slow reform.
In a number of countries (Belgium, Hungary, Japan), domestic policy or process concerns have reduced the effectiveness of adaptation efforts.
Autonomous ministries in Germany and Italy can make even EU policy negotiation difficult. Luxembourg and Spain have yet to adapt government structures in line with EU norms.
Mexico and South Korea have been quite open to international advice, but implementation is inconsistent or incomplete.
In a number of countries (Belgium, Hungary, Japan), domestic policy or process concerns have reduced the effectiveness of adaptation efforts.
Autonomous ministries in Germany and Italy can make even EU policy negotiation difficult. Luxembourg and Spain have yet to adapt government structures in line with EU norms.
Mexico and South Korea have been quite open to international advice, but implementation is inconsistent or incomplete.
4.6
22
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
2.8
27
2.8
1.0
29
1.0
In this bottom group, government structures have often proven resistant to international influence.
In Europe, institutions in Norway and the Netherlands have remained stable over time. Switzerland has modified some institutions to fit EU norms, though critics say more change is needed.
The United Kingdom has largely adapted well to EU pressures, despite widespread euroskepticism.
Political opposition inside the Czech Republic has slowed assimilation of EU-related reforms. Implementation of EU directives has been inconsistent in Greece and Poland.
Canada has adapted well to North American integration, but climate change has proven a sticky point. The United States is largely resistant to outside influence.
In Europe, institutions in Norway and the Netherlands have remained stable over time. Switzerland has modified some institutions to fit EU norms, though critics say more change is needed.
The United Kingdom has largely adapted well to EU pressures, despite widespread euroskepticism.
Political opposition inside the Czech Republic has slowed assimilation of EU-related reforms. Implementation of EU directives has been inconsistent in Greece and Poland.
Canada has adapted well to North American integration, but climate change has proven a sticky point. The United States is largely resistant to outside influence.
Rationale
In an interconnected world, distant international events often have strong domestic consequences.
This criterion assesses the extent to which governments respond to international or supranational developments by adapting domestic government structures.
Performance comparison
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