Transnational policy transfer: the circulation of ideas, power and development models

Policy and Society, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 39(1), P. 1 - 18

Published: Sept. 23, 2019

Abstract The study of policy transfer initially focused on transfers and transmissions among developed countries or from to the developing world. Today circulation knowledge has become more dense complex. articles in special issue concentrate growing velocity innovations spreading world other parts as well into towards international organisations. context development cooperation been particularly fertile cross-pollination ideas, models experiments, this Special Issue draw deeply insight. Using a ‘development lens’ enables authors view processes diffusion not centre, ministries national governments, but perimeters, cities local government, those outside political power opposition groups movements, bottom-up implementers.

Language: Английский

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Are smart city projects catalyzing urban energy sustainability?

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 918 - 925

Published: March 11, 2019

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the links between smart cities and urban energy sustainability. Because achieving a "smart city" wide agenda rather than specific set interventions, smartness itself cannot easily be measured or quantifiably assessed. Instead, we understand broad framework strategies pursued by actors, ask whether how city projects catalyze We use case studies three (Nottingham, Stavanger, Stockholm) funded Horizon 2020 Smart Cities Communities program examine sustainability was advanced realized through initiatives. find first that while not always major objective local implementation projects, nevertheless increases ambition achieve targets. Second, measures in are rarely driven technology, even though framed around such innovations. Third, there significant potential cross-sectoral integration, but unresolved challenges accountability for measurability these gains.

Language: Английский

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Applying the Singapore Model in Cambodia and Thailand? Implications for Transnational Policy Transfer

Public Administration and Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

ABSTRACT The dominant narrative has traditionally framed the Global North as source of effective political and economic development, with knowledge expertise flowing unidirectionally to South. However, rise South fostered institutionalized South‒South exchanges, enabling nations move beyond aid‐recipient roles engage in mutual learning. This article expands discourse on policy transfer by examining Singapore's executive development programmes for Cambodian Thai public officials (2014–2023). Unlike North‒South transfers, typically characterized donor dominance, exchanges highlight active participation multiple stakeholders critical importance local contexts shaping outcomes. findings reveal that successful is contingent upon both structural adaptation a fundamental shift mindset. By emphasizing these complexities, this study provides fresh insights into evolving dynamics global agency

Language: Английский

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Translating policy harmonization into practice—The case of the EU Blue Card Directive

European Policy Analysis, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Abstract This study introduces a translation perspective to analyze the policy harmonization process, highlighting imitation, brokering, and editing in shaping dynamics at EU national levels. The emphasizes that while development is ongoing, protracted process signals shift EU‐wide coordination of skilled labor migration. We show how ongoing efforts have transformed migration across EU, as policies translated into each other, resulting mutual transformation. provides insights complex processes via Blue Card, enhancing understanding policy. findings demonstrate continuous nature between multiple contexts. article traces developments surrounding Card Directive, including parallel scheme Austria, offering beyond linear diffusion models.

Language: Английский

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Policy transfer routes: an evidence-based conceptual model to explain policy adoption

Policy Studies, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 39(2), P. 222 - 250

Published: March 4, 2018

Although studies on policy transfer have expanded, a general and comprehensive understanding of is lacking. This study offers an evidence-based explanation processes. We extracted constraining facilitating factors from 180 empirical using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews Meta-Analysis) aggregated these into conceptual framework. synthesize our findings in four "transfer routes". conclude that actors could shape subset those by taking certain decisions regarding transferability, adoptability process design, albeit within the boundaries environment.

Language: Английский

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Political institutions, punctuated equilibrium theory, and policy disasters

Policy Studies Journal, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 51(2), P. 243 - 263

Published: Feb. 13, 2022

Abstract This paper develops a theory of the relationship between policy disasters and political institutions. Policy disasters, defined as avoidable, unintended extreme negative outcomes, are important political, historical events above that receive relatively little attention from scientists scholars public policy. Using predictions punctuated equilibrium theory, I argue systems with higher error accumulation will experience more disasters. Systems veto players weaker information flows but have stronger impact than players. test this using data on financial crises natural technological across 70 countries over 60 years. find strong evidence tend to greater disaster risk.

Language: Английский

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NEW FRONTIERS AND DIRECTIONS IN POLICY TRANSFER, DIFFUSION AND CIRCULATION RESEARCH: AGENTS, SPACES, RESISTANCE, AND TRANSLATIONS

Revista de Administração Pública, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 52(2), P. 199 - 220

Published: April 1, 2018

Abstract Policy transfer, diffusion and circulation studies are a fertile ground for innovation in public policy analysis. In globalized world, where state boundaries permeable travels transnationally, the of policies is what naturally connects domestic to international policy. Te recent surge publications feld consolidated an important dense body knowledge. However, afer years research, there now seems stasis if not stagnation, with relatively little conceptual innovation. this article we propose address fresh avenues future considering needs be better understood phenomenon. new frontiers explored only associated heuristic dimensions feld, but also empirical dynamics that emerged past years. We highlight six transfer research: (1) role private sector consultants; (2) internationalization coalitions; (3) transnational spaces agents; (4) translation; (5) resistance transfer; (6) South-South or South-North transfers.

Language: Английский

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Public Inquiries, Policy Learning, and the Threat of Future Crises

Oxford University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 15, 2018

Abstract This book is animated by a simple but very important question. Can post-crisis inquiries deliver effective lesson-learning which will reduce our vulnerability to future threats? Conventional wisdom suggests that the answer this question should be an emphatic no. Inquiries are regularly vilified as costly wastes of time illuminate little and change even less. book, however, draws upon evidence from international comparison in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom show that, contrary conventional wisdom, inquiry means learning disaster they consistently encourage policy reforms enhance resilience threats. accompanied re-booted conceptualization public inquiry, better recognizes complexity modern state, challenges within it, contemporary forms scholarship.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability through institutional failure and decline? Archetypes of productive pathways

Ecology and Society, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2019

Newig, J., P. Derwort, and N. W. Jager. 2019. Sustainability through institutional failure decline? Archetypes of productive pathways. Ecology Society 24(1):18. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10700-240118

Language: Английский

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Rewilding in practice: Projects and policy

Geoforum, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 292 - 304

Published: Sept. 26, 2018

Language: Английский

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