Procedural policy tools in theory and practice

Policy and Society, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 40(3), С. 295 - 311

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2021

ABSTRACT Policy tools are a critical part of policy-making, providing the ‘means’ by which policy ‘ends’ achieved. Knowledge their different origin, nature and capabilities is vital for understanding formulation decision-making, they have been subject inquiry in many policy-related disciplines sector-specific studies. Yet crucial aspects remain unexplored. Existing studies on used tend to focus ‘substantive’ – those directly affect outcomes such as regulation or subsidies largely neglect ‘procedural’ indirectly but significantly processes outcomes. A key aim this special issue fill knowledge gap field. This article introduces establishing that procedural play more determining role public policy-making than generally acknowledged deserve systematic into workings, impact process organization delivery private goods services.

Язык: Английский

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Improve alignment of research policy and societal values

Science, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 369(6499), С. 39 - 41

Опубликована: Июль 2, 2020

The EU promotes Responsible Research and Innovation in principle, but implementation leaves much to be desired

Язык: Английский

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An empirical analysis of energy intensity and the role of policy instruments

Energy Policy, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 145, С. 111773 - 111773

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Policy integration and climate change adaptation

Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 52, С. 75 - 81

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2021

Policy integration is considered an important mode to govern cross-cutting policy problems effectively. In the context of climate change adaptation, calls for strengthened have recently emerged ensure timely, adequate and effective actions. Though research on adaptation still in its infancy, current knowledge from studies offers a solid basis informing future work integration. This paper reviews main reasons why governments pursue integration, identifies key enabling constraining conditions, discusses evaluation adaptation.

Язык: Английский

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Governing varieties of mission-oriented innovation policies: A new typology

Science and Public Policy, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 48(5), С. 727 - 738

Опубликована: Июнь 23, 2021

Abstract Many governments in Europe and beyond have subscribed to mission-oriented innovation policies (MOIPs), aiming steer systems directly address grand societal challenges. The emerging diversity of MOIPs, however, creates difficulties define this approach assess its effectiveness efficiency. In paper, we propose a new typology for MOIPs. It consists four ideal types missions extends the established dichotomy transformer accelerator missions. framework emphasizes role state drawing attention implementation process governance requirements as key features mission implementation. A first application across diverse German Hightech Strategy 2025 demonstrates analytical value allows identifying type-specific sum, operationalization improve understanding MOIPs enhance possibilities systematic comparisons impact assessments.

Язык: Английский

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Designing for adaptation: Static and dynamic robustness in policy‐making

Public Administration, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 101(1), С. 23 - 35

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2022

Abstract Policy tools are chosen and deployed in the expectation that they will continue to work effectively over extended periods of time. This is a tall meet, given nature policy problems their contexts change constantly. To operate face these changes respond feedback from actors outputs, mixes must be robust. robustness two types: static which means adapt while goals remain unchanged, dynamic both change. The first equates with resilience—that is, ability bounce back previous state attain original altered caused by some internal or external conditions. second, however, more complex as it can involve aspects well order allow policies broadly altering form response changing circumstances. second type “dynamic robustness” focuses attention on need for agility upon requisites creation designs substantive state. article lays out concepts interrelationships kinds procedural other involved achieving either. It illustrates features differences using examples different sectoral cases.

Язык: Английский

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Empirical research on policy integration: a review and new directions

Policy Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 56(1), С. 29 - 48

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2023

Abstract Research on policy integration has become an important part of public scholarship by analyzing how policymakers create linkages between subsystems to deal with complex problems. To develop this research program further, it is crucial know relates broader theoretical and methodological developments in the field studies. This article reviews empirical literature last 10 years focusing concepts, theories, design, methods, drawing upon a sample 413 articles. Results show no systematic patterns these four dimensions combine research. Above all, stages theories process appear be incorporated studies only very limited extent. These findings point new directions for research: (1) Striking balance conceptual richness consolidation regarding “policy integration”; (2) An increased focus evaluation integrated policies; (3) More attention actor-oriented explanatory theories; (4) The potential combining qualitative quantitative methods data analysis.

Язык: Английский

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The importance of calibration in policy mixes: Environmental policy integration in the implementation of the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy in Germany (2014–2022)

Environmental Policy and Governance, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 34(1), С. 16 - 30

Опубликована: Март 7, 2023

Abstract Environmental policy integration (EPI), that is, the incorporation of environmental concerns in non‐environmental areas, has been widely adopted public policies. However, EPI research found much discrepancy between objectives and actual implementation. This paper argues analyzing context mixes with multiple objectives, instruments their calibrations helps to better understand unavoidable tensions limitations. We develop a framework assess at these three levels output, synthesizing mix literatures. further distinguish four analytical dimensions calibrations: stringency, specificity, flexibility, temporality. A case study national implementation European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Germany 2014–2022 is used elaborate conceptual argument. The CAP saliently incorporated while implementation, including most within predetermined corridors, left member states. systematic meta‐review 142 texts evaluating 2014–2022, focusing on Germany, several link farm income support pro‐environmental behavior. These could potentially have high effectiveness efficiency. But delivered weak due low stringency flexibility temporal accommodation farmers' needs might by increasing acceptance. Weak resulted from instrument face trade‐offs competing objectives. Our results demonstrate can significantly affect strength adoption, priorities more generally.

Язык: Английский

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District heating with complexity: Anticipating unintended consequences in the transition towards a climate-neutral city in the Netherlands

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 110, С. 103450 - 103450

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024

District heating systems are considered a feasible alternative to replace natural gas mitigate emissions in cities. However, urban transitions very complex because energy often operate densely populated areas, which gives rise all kinds of interdependencies These can result unintended consequences indirectly help or hinder transitions. Understanding these influences the transition climate neutrality. This research investigates lessons learned from project conducted Rotterdam: high-density city Netherlands is expanding its district systems. We use qualitative system dynamics models explore underlying complexity and recognize indirect policies. Our results cover both technologically oriented policy-oriented insights, contributing literature on governance On one hand, national strategies activate mechanisms that support cities with such as Rotterdam. other same could also lead potential rivalry between efficiency security, crucial goals governance. Participative modeling provides policy-makers an analytical tool detect systemic dependencies be used identify synergies barriers among different policy objectives. helps avoiding including carbon-heavy displacing investments renewable

Язык: Английский

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Comparing policy strategies for a transition to a bioeconomy in Europe: The case of Italy and Germany

Energy Research & Social Science, Год журнала: 2017, Номер 33, С. 70 - 81

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2017

Язык: Английский

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