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July 27, 2026European Journal of International RelationsOpen Access

Explaining indeterminacy: Conflicting path dependencies and the reform of the World Food Programme

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SSSebastian Schindler

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Demonstrates the indeterminacy of WFP reform in the UN system, highlighting conflicting path dependencies.

Key Points

  • The paper explores the concept of historical indeterminacy and its implications for understanding institutional outcomes in the UN system.
  • Analyzes the reform of the World Food Programme in 1992
  • Examines conflicting path dependencies that influenced WFP's development
  • Applies a historical institutionalist approach to case study analysis.
  • Demonstrates that the reform of the WFP was a critical juncture with multiple possible outcomes.
  • Shows that conflicting path dependencies played a significant role in the reform decision.
  • Suggests a new framework for understanding historical indeterminacy in institutional contexts.

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Sebastian Schindler (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6700bd40bca442e0d4ac25https://doi.org/10.1177/13540661261464512
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