The Rationale for IGOs
| Political legitimacy based on neutrality | Having global membership, string mandates and efficient governance structure international organizations are usually perceived as neutral actors able to effectively address policy issues that have transnational dimensions (global public goods and cross-border externalities) |
| Economies of scale in global actions | International organizations offer economies of scale in the generation of their outputs be they specific services, standards or technical assistance |
| A complement to and reinforcement of bilateral relations | International organizations help to create a multi-lateral framework that does not preclude, but to the contrary facilitates bilateral interactions |
| Political legitimacy based on neutrality | Having global membership, string mandates and efficient governance structure international organizations are usually perceived as neutral actors able to effectively address policy issues that have transnational dimensions (global public goods and cross-border externalities) |
| Economies of scale in global actions | International organizations offer economies of scale in the generation of their outputs be they specific services, standards or technical assistance |
| A complement to and reinforcement of bilateral relations | International organizations help to create a multi-lateral framework that does not preclude, but to the contrary facilitates bilateral interactions |