The Utilization of Policy Analysis by State Agency Officials
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11277643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James P Lester (Colorado Sate University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 267-290 |
| Publication date | 1993-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Knowledge (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0164-0259 • E-ISSN: 2673-9585 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/107554709301400301 |
| OpenAlex | W2078263047 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 32 |
| References cited | 22 |
Findings from a 1988 survey of U.S. state officials working in the areas of hazardous wastes, economic development, welfare, and education suggest that these officials do not appear to rely heavily on policy analysis from research organizations or from university faculty; instead, they rely principally on policy advice from their peers in other state agencies, newspapers, their counterparts in federal agencies, and staff from the governors' office. In attempting to understand knowledge utilization, the study found that among the variables considered utilization of policy information is best explained by state contextual variables and user characteristics. That is, agency officials in wealthier, more conservative, moralistic states used policy analysis in their work more than officials in poorer, more traditional, liberal states. In addition, more experienced and better educated officials used policy advice less than inexperienced and less educated officials
Agency (philosophy · Newspaper · Policy analysis · Political science · Public policy · Public relations · Sociology · State (computer science · State policy · Welfare · Work (physics · Engineering · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Law · Policy Transfer and Learning · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research
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Super‐users and hyper‐experts in the provision of policy advice
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Beyond the two communities
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Relationships between Policy Academics and Public Servants
Bridging the research/policy gap
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Academic research and engagement with the Canadian public service
Efforts to Improve Public Policy and Programs through Data Practice
Climbing the Ladder of Research Utilization
Research Utilization in the Social Sciences
The Extent and Organizational Determinants of Research Utilization in Canadian Health Services Organizations
Windows of Opportunity
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Measuring Knowledge Use
Knowledge Creep and Decision Accretion
Knowledge Utilization
The Two-Communities Metaphor and Models of Knowledge Use
Obstacles to the Utilization of Systematic Policy Analysis
If Dissemination Is the Solution, What Is the Problem
Using Social Research in Public Policy Making
The Many Meanings of Research Utilization
Advocacy coalitions and the practice of policy analysis
Evaluating Public Policy Evaluation
The Credibility of Policy Analysis
The "General Policy Liberalism" Factor in American State Politics
Political Conditions Motivating Legislators' Use of Policy Information
Legislators' Use of Policy Information
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| Unique citing works | 32 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2026 (33) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 31 |