The Limits of Change: German Family Policy and the Dynamics of Policy Transfer 2009–2017 DOI

Jana Windwehr,

Torben Fischer

German Politics, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: June 16, 2020

German family policy has undergone path shifting reforms departing from the traditional male breadwinner model during 2000s. These were partially result of transfers European soft law and Nordic model. This contribution analyses which role 'learning abroad' played for in years following these factors help to explain dynamics. We find that relevance transfer significantly changed compared 2000s: First, both EU countries lost importance as a political strategy reforms. Second, one case states, it was instrumentalised by governing parties facilitate shift reversing reform consolidating old conservative argue this change dynamics can be traced back three interdependent explanatory factors: changing actor constellations motivations government coalitions, declining problem pressures due increasing female labour participation higher fertility rate, decrease transferability policies countries. By highlighting different effects paper contributes wider theoretical debate about hybridisation regimes.

Language: Английский

The gift of mobility: Transfer networks of local decision‐makers and interlocal collaboration DOI Open Access
Puyao Xing, Ruiqi Yang

Review of Policy Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Abstract Exploring the role of key individuals in institutional collective action (ICA) and interlocal collaboration contributes to understanding micro‐mechanisms policy process. The career mobility local decision‐makers through transfers among jurisdictions is a common phenomenon. This phenomenon gives rise transfer networks decision‐makers. Despite prevalence these networks, they have received relatively little attention studies on collaboration. It unclear how decision‐makers' different network characteristics affect article explains that play by embedding social with based ICA framework. study used dyadic panel dataset Chinese inter‐provincial watershed environmental from 2007 2019 for empirical research. results show existence increases likelihood ties constructed their paths are responsible functioning networks. higher when exhibit successiveness, diagonal promotion characteristics, collegiality.

Language: Английский

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The development of hospital accreditation in low- and middle-income countries: a literature review DOI Creative Commons
Wesam Mansour, Alan Boyd, Kieran Walshe

et al.

Health Policy and Planning, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 35(6), P. 684 - 700

Published: Feb. 4, 2020

Hospital accreditation has been transferred from high-income countries (HICs) to many low- and middle-income (LMICs), supported by a variety of advocates donor agencies. This review uses policy transfer theoretical framework present structured analysis the development hospital in LMICs. The is used identify how governments LMICs adopted other settings what mechanisms facilitated hindered accreditation. examines interaction between national international actors, organizations influenced transfer. Relevant literature was found searching databases selected websites; 78 articles were included process. concludes that increasingly as tool improve quality healthcare Many have established programmes adapted them fit their contexts. However, implementation sustainability these are major challenges if resources scarce. International actors substantial influence on LMICs, sources expertise pump-priming funding. There need provide roadmap for successful low-resource settings. Analysing processes could contextually sensitive lessons seeking develop sustain exploit role supporting

Language: Английский

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Scalable solutions to freshwater scarcity: Advancing theories of change to incentivise sustainable water use DOI
Dustin Garrick,

Tom Iseman,

Gina Grace Gilson

et al.

Water Security, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 100055 - 100055

Published: Jan. 8, 2020

Language: Английский

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Policy Diffusion Through Multiple Streams: The (Non‐)Adoption of Energy Conservation Building Code in India DOI Creative Commons
Nihit Goyal

Policy Studies Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 50(3), P. 641 - 669

Published: Jan. 3, 2021

Although the diffusion of policy innovations can promote sustainability, how this process be accelerated remains unclear. I address gap by conceptualizing transfer and using multiple streams framework (MSF) developing hypotheses to connect them. apply theorization explain limited spread energy conservation building code (ECBC) in India combining a trace adoption embedded case Andhra Pradesh with dyadic event history analysis state‐level during 2012‐18. The data for study are collated from official statistics, elite interviews, news reports, documents, secondary literature. qualitative shows that occurred when external influence prior elsewhere were used entrepreneur exploit window opportunity couple problem, policy, politics state; demonstrates was influenced interaction among structural characteristics streams. conclude implications research on MSF as well relevance findings promoting innovation sustainable transition.

Language: Английский

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Chinese‐style policy transfer: Adaptive niche cultivation in the genesis of China's science funding system DOI Creative Commons
Xin Li,

Chenxiao Wu,

Jian Zhang

et al.

Review of Policy Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 5, 2025

Abstract There has been little agreement on the relationship between differences in political regimes and effective policy transfer. This study extends transfer theory by exploring China's approaches for institutional adaptation during process of acquiring localizing foreign knowledge, further focusing under‐explored approach adaptive niche cultivation with an in‐depth case genesis science funding system China. Our findings reveal that Chinese government adopted investigation‐based, evaluation‐based, expert‐driven modes to acquire knowledge based its assessment clarity issues needs. Beyond pilot rooted central–local dynamics emphasis effectiveness, shielding‐nurturing‐empowering multifunctional role cultivation—shaped power makers experts—offers a useful realize expertise‐reliant fields. provides new insights into toolkits can use draw lessons even regimes.

Language: Английский

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Defining negative cases of policy transfer DOI
S Henderson

Policy Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: March 24, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exploring resistance in family policy transfer: a comparative analysis of the Czech Republic and South Korea DOI
Martin Gurín

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44(7/8), P. 776 - 791

Published: March 21, 2024

Purpose Family policy is an area where transfer has garnered a lot of attention lately. A growing body research demonstrates policymakers' interest in and willingness to adopt foreign family policies. However, previous studies have tended neglect the second mechanism transfer: resistance. This manuscript aims address this gap by exploring both resistance Czech Korean childcare leave Design/methodology/approach study employs qualitative design, incorporating structured expert interviews instrumental in-depth thematic analysis. Findings The analysis shows that policymakers countries demonstrated policies, albeit employing different strategies varying extents. Moreover, two exhibited significant differences transfer, with Republic being more frequent effective. Resistance directed towards forced voluntary transfers, although it isn't always against transfers require paradigm change. Policy non-transfer can concurrently be perceived as threats. Originality/value concludes integrating analyses helps shed light on cross-national change contributes nuanced portrayal world field.

Language: Английский

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A typology of urban knowledge sharing: from a systematic literature review to an integrated model DOI Creative Commons

Jet Bakker,

Peter Scholten, Jan Fransen

et al.

Science and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 51(4), P. 707 - 720

Published: April 11, 2024

Abstract This paper provides insight into how the conceptualization of urban knowledge sharing has developed. Based on a structured review and categorization literature, we identify three forms in between cities that are distinctly different: transfer, exchange, co-creation. We find have different boosts barriers, whereby complexities hence capacities required actors lowest for transfer highest would therefore like to qualify recent emphasis given literature co-creation; with its capacities, it is not be considered panacea solving all problems. propose model within which exchange more suitable less wicked problems may sometimes fruitfully reduce complexities.

Language: Английский

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City-to-city learning to enhance urban water management: The contribution of the City Blueprint Approach DOI Creative Commons
Carel Dieperink, Stef Koop,

Mado Witjes

et al.

Cities, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 135, P. 104216 - 104216

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Cities face several water challenges which ask for more pro-active management approaches. One option that cities have is to start networking and build learning alliances with other cities. Forming meaningful however asks clear easily accessible city-matching methodologies are based on a standardised assessment approach the presence of structured large databases. The City Blueprint Approach an example such methodology. Aim this paper demonstrate potential as substantive methodology enhancing urban management. This done by illustrating use in four cities, were studied H2020 project POWER (Political sOcial awareness Water EnviRonmental challenges) comparing results found good practices present database. These cannot simply be copy-pasted from one city another. We therefore outline what way in-depth city-to-city (C2C) can achieved tailored best-fit particular areas. concludes some suggestions C2C networks.

Language: Английский

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The Study of US State Policy Diffusion DOI
Christopher Z. Mooney

Published: Dec. 4, 2020

In 1969, political scientist Jack Walker published 'The Diffusion of Innovations among the American States' in Political Science Review. 'Walker 1969' has since become a cornerstone science, packed with ideas, conjectures, and suggestions that spawned multiple lines research fields. good Kuhnian fashion, 1969 is important less for answers it provides than questions raises, inspiring generations scientists to use political, institutional, policy differences states understand policymaking better. rock on which modern subfield state politics scholarship was built, addition copious into federalism, comparative politics, international relations. This Element documents deep extensive impact study US states. process, organizes analyzes literature, demonstrating its progress promise.

Language: Английский

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