Table 2 Legitimacy dimensions across institutional environments
Legitimacy dimension | Type of environment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Government hierarchy | Market | Network | |
Legality (focus) | Rechtsstaat/rule of law explicit legal powers | Fair competition and consumer protection; contract law | Freedom of association |
Shared beliefs (main) | Public service in the liberal state | Private interest by efficient and consensual transactions | Common interest towards converging strategies |
Consent (core concept) | Voice: representative and participatory democracy | Exit: exchanges in a competitive environment | Loyalty: voluntary cooperation by (com)pact |