On Waves, Clusters, and Diffusion
A Conceptual Framework
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5809792 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zachary Elkins (0000-0002-7932-773X, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Beth Simmons (0000-0003-1432-7082, Harvard University), Beth A Simmons (0000-0001-8207-713X, Harvard University Press) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 598 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33-51 |
| Publication date | 2005-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002716204272516 |
| OpenAlex | W3124112695 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 333 |
| References cited | 54 |
This article makes a conceptual and theoretical contribution to the study of diffusion. The authors suggest that the concept of diffusion be reserved for processes (not outcomes) characterized by a certain uncoordinated interdependence. Theoretically, the authors identify the principal sources of clustered policy reforms. They then clarify the characteristics specific to diffusion mechanisms and introduce a categorization of such processes. In particular, they make a distinction between two types of diffusion: adaptation and learning. They argue that this categorization adds conceptual clarity and distinguishes mechanisms with distinct substantive consequences
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| Unique citing works | 333 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 15,86 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 333 |