Theories of the policy process: Chronicling the past and looking to the future
European Policy Analysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 9, 2025
Abstract
This
personal
reflection
starts
with
the
theme
of
how
Theories
Policy
Process
or
ToPP
(Sabatier,
1999)
was
received
by
European
researchers
and
why
this
volume
particularly
important
for
scholars
working
on
policy
process
Union.
Yet
(this
is
second
theme)
research
in
Europe
also
stimulated
other
theoretical
frameworks.
A
third
status
theory
today,
balancing
reception
presence
frameworks
like
référentiel,
Europeanization,
learning.
Finally,
fourth
about
future.
The
successful
cumulation
theory‐inspired
does
not
suggest
need
another
set
new
theories.
Rather,
key
to
integrate
theory‐oriented
stages
that
are
less
explored
existing
theories
(such
as
implementation
evaluation
theories),
public
administration
theory,
normative
perspective
governance.
Language: Английский
Policy process theory development: Perspectives from European junior scholars
European Policy Analysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
The
development
of
policy
process
theories
is
progressing
rapidly.
Scholars
increasingly
apply
these
originated
in
the
US
to
different
contexts
and
continents,
such
as
Europe.
Furthermore,
scholars
at
career
stages,
including
junior
scholars,
work
on
with
theories.
Focusing
this
paper
poses
following
question:
What
are
key
considerations
European
engaging
theory
development?
We
present
three
observations:
first
observation
refers
general
construction
a
research
project
contributing
development.
second
investigates
how
teaching
public
policy,
general,
can
advance
third
focuses
bridge
science‐practice
gap
scholar
working
observations
highlight
potential
making
use
your
own
agency
Language: Английский