Triggering policy learning via formal EU evaluation requirements in the case of Cohesion Policy

European Policy Analysis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 515 - 531

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Abstract The European Union (EU), especially in the context of Cohesion Policy (CP), has played a crucial role developing and promoting policy evaluation practices across its Member States. Evaluation systems States have been established to assess CP investments. Remarkably, use research contribution stimulating learning remained “black box.” To address this issue, article aims develop novel framework centered around four conditions for evaluation‐based learning, namely: (1) relevance, (2) resources organizational settings, (3) quality evaluation, (4) culture. These are retrieved from existing literature on applied six‐country cases EU. findings suggest how loosening formal EU requirements could affect

Language: Английский

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“No time for nonsense!”: The organization of learning and its limits in evolving governance

Administration & Society, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 54(7), P. 1211 - 1225

Published: June 5, 2022

This essay introduces and frames the contributions to special issue on learning co-evolution in governance. It develops argument that learning, dark non-learning are necessarily entwined governance, moreover, a pattern unique each governance configuration path. What can be learned collectively for common good, what kind of knowledge strategically used shamelessly abused, which forms remain invisible, intentionally unintentionally, emerges history actors institutions, power knowledge, Learning becomes possible particular form management observation, transparency opacity, where contingency is precariously mastered by systems expected provide certainty communities.

Language: Английский

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Soft OR as a response to inherent vices: Problem structuring to offset policy volatility

EURO Journal on Decision Processes, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 100019 - 100019

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Most policies suffer from what we call the "inherent vices" of policy design – attributes which increase volatility and risks failure. These uncertainty, maliciousness non-compliance often emerge human or behavioural aspects processes, such as when target populations fail to comply with rules designed achieve a specific public value, policy-makers that values in first place. Soft OR, developed on assumption problems are perceived by stakeholders through different lenses based their social, cultural psychological constructs, presents useful tools for assessing dealing these risks. We critically assess use OR methods improving policy-making.

Language: Английский

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Stopping marine debris at the source: Effectiveness of Source Reduction Plans in Australia

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 105776 - 105776

Published: July 24, 2023

Globally, single-use plastics (i.e., items only used once before being discarded plastic, such as straws, plastic bags, cigarette butts) are a substantial contributor of debris in the environment. In response, policy interventions to minimise and packaging have increased past decade (e.g., national state level bans on bags). Reduction strategies that tackle at source Source Plans (SRPs)) been suggested key strategy achieve reduction SRPs differ their implementation approach, since different require methods depending characteristics, pathway, source. Australia, several applied by communities Tangaroa Blue Foundation (TBF). there is lack information available concerning challenges associated with SRPs, considerations costs. Therefore, need measuring effectiveness specific mitigation tools, identify strengths weaknesses, determine best approaches for items. We measured two quantifiable SRP projects scales: butts (consumer level) strapping bands fisheries (industrial level). There was marginally significant decline environment over time (2004–2020), although we were unable associate this directly intervention (ban ships). At consumer level, rate flicked ground during sporting events post-SRP, an overall 45.4% number cigarettes per spectator. Our results suggest outcomes type SRP, due characteristics tackled item source, pathway) respective mechanism. highlight importance make recommendations future steps towards reducing

Language: Английский

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Managing internal policy risk: Australia, the UK and the US compared

Policy Design and Practice, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 152 - 163

Published: April 3, 2022

Most studies of risk management examine only exogenous risks – that is, those external to the policy-making process such as impact climate change, extreme weather events, natural disasters or financial calamities. But there is also a large second area concern "internal risks" linked adverse malicious behavior on part policy makers. This deceive "game" intentions and expectations government world which requires management. The paper reviews three archetypal cases efforts manage this side in UK, US Australia draws lessons from them about how best deal with "darkside" policy-making.

Language: Английский

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