An unintended key indicator: The emergence of the Königstein Key in German federalism
Social Science Information: Information sur les Sciences Sociales
Published online on April 04, 2026
Abstract
Social Science Information, Volume 65, Issue 1, Page 91-119, March 2026.
This article conceptualizes key indicators as institutionalized measures that are used collectively, have acquired a conventional symbolic meaning, and are of structural relevance for at least one social field. While such indicators are often assumed to ...
This article conceptualizes key indicators as institutionalized measures that are used collectively, have acquired a conventional symbolic meaning, and are of structural relevance for at least one social field. While such indicators are often assumed to ...