There is increasing evidence that the renewed resilience of authoritarian regimes is due, in
part, to authoritarian learning. While scholarly interest in authoritarian learning is growing, it …

Policy learning is an increasingly salient concept in public policy research and practice. With
growing theoretical advancements, it offers substantial value for policy analysis. However …

This paper outlines five principles for effective practice of knowledge exchange, which when
applied, have the potential to significantly enhance the impact of environmental …

This book explores the complex relationship between public health research and policy,
employing tobacco control and health inequalities in the UK as contrasting case studies. It …

Academics and policy makers in many Western countries are perceived as occupying
separate communities, with distinct languages, values, and reward systems. However, data …

Governments in many jurisdictions have called for an increase in 'evidence-based'policy-
making. However, the international evidence-based policy movement has so far shown little …

Complex or intractable policy problems, often called 'wicked'problems, have been a feature
of public policy research since the early 1970s. Observers have generally assumed that …

The renewed interest in evidence-based policy has been accompanied by a debate on the
nature and desirability of the use of evidence in policy-making. At its core, this debate pits …

Although studies on policy transfer have expanded, a general and comprehensive
understanding of policy transfer is lacking. This study offers an evidence-based explanation …

This paper examines the relationship between policy compliance, the emergence of
alternate epistemes and authorities in online spaces, and the decline of trust and legitimacy …