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56
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17851
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150
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7

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Political Science in Netherlands Leader Award
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  • 2022 - Research.com Law and Political Science in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Arjen Boin is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Social Sciences, with 22 publications attributed to this domain. Within this broad field, their work spans several subfields including Sociology and Political Science, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Communication, and Political Science and International Relations.

The scientist's research topics cover a variety of areas related to crisis and disaster management. These include:

  • Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Public Relations and Crisis Communication
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Global Security and Public Health
  • Public Policy and Administration Research

Boin has been published in multiple academic venues, showing recurring contributions to particular journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Risk Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy
  • Journal of European Public Policy
  • Policy Design and Practice
  • Policy and Society
  • Canadian Public Administration

Recent papers authored by Arjen Boin reflect an emphasis on crises and public policy, especially relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and conceptual frameworks in crisis management. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Hiding in Plain Sight: Conceptualizing the Creeping Crisis," 2020, Risk Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy
  • "Learning from the COVID-19 crisis: an initial analysis of national responses," 2020, Policy Design and Practice
  • "Crisis management performance and the European Union: the case of COVID-19," 2022, Journal of European Public Policy
  • "Responding to the COVID-19 crisis: a principled or pragmatist approach?", 2021, Journal of European Public Policy

Frequent co-authors in their work include Dennis G. Barten, Vincent W. Klokman, Nathalie A.L.R. Peters, Edward Tan, and Sanneke Kuipers, each contributing to multiple collaborative publications. This suggests ongoing research partnerships within their field.

Best Publications

  • The Politics of Crisis Management: Public Leadership Under Pressure

    Arjen Boin;Paul 't Hart;Eric K. Stern;Bengt Sundelius

  • Preparing for Critical Infrastructure Breakdowns: The Limits of Crisis Management and the Need for Resilience

    Arjen Boin;Allan McConnell

  • Public Leadership in Times of Crisis: Mission Impossible?

    Arjen Boin

  • Crisis exploitation: political and policy impacts of framing contests

    Arjen Boin;Paul 't Hart;Allan McConnell

  • The Politics of Crisis Management: List of figures and table

    Arjen Boin;Paul 't Hart;Eric Stern;Bengt Sundelius

  • Managing Transboundary Crises: Identifying the Building Blocks of an Effective Response System

    Chris Ansell;Arjen Boin;Arjen Boin;Ann Keller

  • The Politics of Crisis Management

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  • Managing Crises: Threats, Dilemmas, Opportunities

    Uriel Rosenthal;Arjen Boin;Louise K. Comfort

  • Designing resilience : preparing for extreme events

    Louise K. Comfort;Arjen Boin;Chris C. Demchak

  • The New World of Crises and Crisis Management: Implications for Policymaking and Research

    Arjen Boin

  • The Resilient Organization

    Arjen Boin;Michel J. G. van Eeten

  • Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Framework for Assessment

    Arjen Boin;Sanneke Kuipers;Werner Overdijk

  • Lessons from Crisis Research

    Arjen Boin

  • Governing after crisis : the politics of investigation, accountability and learning

    Arjen Boin;Allan McConnell;Paul 't Hart

  • Designing resilient institutions for transboundary crisis management : A time for public administration

    Arjen Boin;Martin Lodge

  • A Heuristic Approach to Future Disasters and Crises: New, Old, and In-Between Types

    E.L. Quarantelli;Patrick Lagadec;Arjen Boin

  • LEADERSHIP STYLE, CRISIS RESPONSE AND BLAME MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF HURRICANE KATRINA

    Arjen Boin;Paul ‘T Hart;Allan McCONNELL;Thomas Preston

  • The European Union as Crisis Manager: Patterns and Prospects

    Arjen Boin;Magnus Ekengren;Mark Rhinard

  • Building Joint Crisis Management Capacity? Comparing Civil Security Systems in 22 European Countries

    Sanneke Kuipers;Arjen Boin;Raphael Bossong;Hendrik Hegemann

  • Hiding in Plain Sight: Conceptualizing the Creeping Crisis.

    Arjen Boin;Magnus Ekengren;Mark Rhinard

  • Taming Deep Uncertainty: The Potential of Pragmatist Principles for Understanding and Improving Strategic Crisis Management:

    Chris Ansell;Arjen Boin

  • Organising for Effective Emergency Management: Lessons from Research

    Arjen Boin;Paul 't Hart

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul 't Hart
Paul 't Hart Utrecht University
Mark Rhinard
Mark Rhinard Stockholm University
Allan McConnell
Allan McConnell University of Sydney
Martin Lodge
Martin Lodge London School of Economics and Political Science
Christopher Ansell
Christopher Ansell University of California, Berkeley
Jonas Tallberg
Jonas Tallberg Stockholm University
Tom Christensen
Tom Christensen University of Oslo
Frances Westley
Frances Westley University of Waterloo
E. L. Quarantelli
E. L. Quarantelli University of Delaware
Victor Galaz
Victor Galaz Stockholm University

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