Lise Rakner

1.8k total citations
67 papers, 858 citations indexed

About

Lise Rakner is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Development and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Lise Rakner has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 858 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 22 papers in Development and 12 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Lise Rakner's work include International Development and Aid (22 papers), Political Conflict and Governance (20 papers) and African studies and sociopolitical issues (12 papers). Lise Rakner is often cited by papers focused on International Development and Aid (22 papers), Political Conflict and Governance (20 papers) and African studies and sociopolitical issues (12 papers). Lise Rakner collaborates with scholars based in Norway, United States and Sweden. Lise Rakner's co-authors include Lars Svåsand, Nicolas van de Walle, Siri Gloppen, Deborah Bräutigam, Scott D. Taylor, Odd‐Helge Fjeldstad, Vibeke Wang, Alina Rocha Menocal, Verena Fritz and Ellen Lust and has published in prestigious journals such as Water Research, World Development and Nanotechnology.

In The Last Decade

Lise Rakner

59 papers receiving 679 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Lise Rakner Norway 17 478 310 280 164 60 67 858
Naomi Chazan Israel 15 620 1.3× 333 1.1× 259 0.9× 147 0.9× 55 0.9× 46 1.1k
John Mukum Mbaku United States 16 340 0.7× 116 0.4× 137 0.5× 241 1.5× 66 1.1× 81 709
Robert K. Fleck United States 16 465 1.0× 258 0.8× 442 1.6× 335 2.0× 200 3.3× 42 946
Bessma Momani Canada 17 290 0.6× 296 1.0× 361 1.3× 95 0.6× 21 0.3× 72 805
Axel Hadenius Sweden 15 1.1k 2.3× 805 2.6× 246 0.9× 238 1.5× 44 0.7× 38 1.6k
Monika Bauhr Sweden 17 492 1.0× 368 1.2× 61 0.2× 208 1.3× 67 1.1× 32 874
David Cingranelli United States 14 1.2k 2.5× 661 2.1× 444 1.6× 189 1.2× 74 1.2× 37 1.6k
Peter Burnell United Kingdom 18 663 1.4× 438 1.4× 363 1.3× 95 0.6× 44 0.7× 63 1.0k
Nita Rudra United States 17 470 1.0× 644 2.1× 305 1.1× 389 2.4× 75 1.3× 35 1.3k
Jongryn Mo South Korea 13 286 0.6× 444 1.4× 126 0.5× 145 0.9× 15 0.3× 31 725

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lise Rakner

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stiansen, Øyvind, Haakon Gjerløw, & Lise Rakner. (2025). The politics of litigating and adjudicating electoral disputes: Evidence from Zambia. Electoral Studies. 96. 102955–102955.
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Söderström, Johanna & Lise Rakner. (2024). Imagined solidarity around tax practices: a two-dimensional framework based on motivating logic and group boundaries. The Journal of Modern African Studies. 62(2). 153–173.
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Hinfelaar, Marja, et al.. (2022). Legal autocratisation ahead of the 2021 Zambian elections. Journal of Eastern African Studies. 16(4). 558–575. 10 indexed citations
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Muriaas, Ragnhild L., Vibeke Wang, Lindsay J. Benstead, Boniface Dulani, & Lise Rakner. (2018). Why the Gender of Traditional Authorities Matters: Intersectionality and Women’s Rights Advocacy in Malawi. Comparative Political Studies. 52(12). 1881–1924. 18 indexed citations
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Fjeldstad, Odd‐Helge, et al.. (2015). Shaping the tax agenda: Public engagement, lobbying and tax reform in Tanzania. BIBSYS Brage (BIBSYS (Norway)). 5. 1 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise, et al.. (2013). Electoral Mobilization in Uganda and Zambia for the 2011 Elections: The Interplay between Opposition Weakness, Incumbent Strength and the Urban/Rural Electoral Divide. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise, et al.. (2012). The interplay between poverty and electoral authoritarianism: Poverty and political mobilization in Zambia and Uganda. Nanotechnology. 23(7). 75704–75704. 9 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise, et al.. (2008). Electoral democracy in Uganda : understanding institutional processes and outcomes of the 2006 multiparty elections. 17 indexed citations
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Gloppen, Siri, et al.. (2006). The Institutional Context of the 2004 General Elections in Malawi. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 4 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise & Lars Svåsand. (2005). Maybe free but not fair: Electoral administration in Malawi 1994-2004. Water Research. 221. 118764–118764. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Vibeke & Lise Rakner. (2005). The accountability function of supreme audit institutions in Malawi, Uganda and Tanzania. CMI Report. 15 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise, et al.. (2004). Poverty reduction strategy processes in Malawi and Zambia. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 20 indexed citations
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Fjeldstad, Odd‐Helge & Lise Rakner. (2003). Taxation and tax reforms in developing countries: Illustrations from sub-Saharan Africa. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 40 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise & Lars Svåsand. (2002). Multiparty elections in Africa's new democracies. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 3 indexed citations
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Moore, Michael P. & Lise Rakner. (2002). The New Politics of Taxation and Accountability. IDS Bulletin. 33(3). 8 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise & Lars Svåsand. (2001). From Dominant to Competitive Party System: The Zambian Experience 1991-2001. 21–45. 12 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise, et al.. (1996). Political institutions and economic reform: Zambia and South Africa in comparative context. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 7(11). 1903630–1903630. 1 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise. (1996). Botswana - 30 years of economic growth, democracy and aid: Is there a connection?. BIBSYS Brage (BIBSYS (Norway)). 2 indexed citations
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Rakner, Lise. (1992). Trade Unions in Processes of Democratisation. A Study of Party Labour Relations in Zambia. Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo). 14 indexed citations

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