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io-theory-building

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Use when building the theoretical argument of an International Organization (IO) manuscript into a generalizable theory of international politics — whether rationalist/formal (bargaining, signaling, delegation, cooperation), constructivist/ideational, or empirical with explicit international mechanisms. IO rewards a portable IR theory over a bare finding. Structures the argument; it does not run analyses.

When to use

• building theoretical argument
• rationalist/formal theory
• constructivist/ideational theory
• empirical with explicit international mechanisms
• stating international mechanism
• stating assumptions
• stating scope conditions
• formal modeling strategic interaction

When not to use

• running analyses

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