Power Struggles Shape Evolution of Administrative Law in Global Institutions
Delegating authority to administrative agencies helps make laws more practical, but it can also lead to concerns like unaccountability and corruption. Administrative law is created to control these issues by setting rules for decision-making, ensuring transparency, and allowing for review. However, as new rules are made to limit discretion, new powers are also created, leading to a constant cycle of control and freedom. Different actors like the legislature, executive, and judiciary all play a role in shaping administrative law, depending on their power and interests. Courts often step in to create rules when lawmakers give too much freedom to the executive.