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Stephens, Gina. "G8 Institutionalization as a Cause of Compliance: The Case of Information Technology" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA, Mar 22, 2006 <Not Available>. 2009-05-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p98791_index.html>

Stephens, G. , 2006-03-22 "G8 Institutionalization as a Cause of Compliance: The Case of Information Technology" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Studies Association, Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-25 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p98791_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: It is increasingly evident that there is a connection between incidents of G8 structural expansion (notably in the increasing number of expert working groups) and enhanced cooperation and compliance to G8 commitments. With insights provided by constructivism and social identity theory, this paper analyzes the case of the G8�s Digital Opportunities Task Force (DOT Force) working group and observes that an increase in institutionalization and specialization in �top-down� created working groups effects a change in their participant�s interests and identities, thereby increasing cooperation and eventually compliance. These tightly-focused groups, especially those tasked with policy areas that are relatively novel (where there is little pre-existing or divisive national policy among G8 members � such as the issue area of ICT and its role in development) provide a forum that favours the evolution of a group-centric identity that mitigates an overwhelming concentration on national conceptions of relative capability. Further, the creation of working groups that involve members from societal groups and countries beyond the G8, and whose work are embedded in a larger constellation of international bodies working in the same policy area, also seem to provide extra impetus for compliance and indeed provide a novel way of extending the G8�s ability to provide coherent global governance.

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