Is There Life After Policy Streams, Advocacy Coalitions, and Punctuations
Using Evolutionary Theory to Explain Policy Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6328403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter John (0000-0002-7934-1187, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 481-498 |
| Publication date | 2003-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy Studies Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0190-292X • E-ISSN: 1541-0072 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1541-0072.00039 |
| OpenAlex | W2170493758 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 146 |
| References cited | 32 |
This article reviews the current state of public policy theory to find out if researchers are ready to readdress the research agenda set by the classic works of Baumgartner and Jones (1993), Kingdon (1984) and Sabatier and Jenkins‐Smith (1993). After reviewing the influences of institutional, rational choice, network, socio‐economic and ideational approaches, the article pays tribute to the policy streams, punctuated equilibrium and policy advocacy coalition frameworks whilst also suggesting that future theory and research could identify more precisely the causal mechanisms driving policy change. The article argues that evolutionary theory may usefully uncover the micro‐level processes at work, particularly as some the three frameworks refer to dymamic models and methods. After reviewing some evolutionary game theory and the study of memes, the article suggests that the benefits of evolutionary theory in extending policy theories need to be balanced by its limitations
Economics · Epistemology · Evolutionary game theory · Evolutionary theory · Game theory · Mathematical economics · Political science · Positive economics · Public policy · Punctuated equilibrium · Set (abstract data type · Sociology · State (computer science · Tribute · Computer Science · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Policy Transfer and Learning · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
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| Unique citing works | 146 |
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| Citations per year | 6,64 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 142 |