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 article reviews how the Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET) has been applied in
studies analyzing policy change. It builds on a systematic evidence synthesis of peer …

The Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) remains one of the most established and applied
approaches to studying policy processes. This chapter provides an overview of the ACF …

This paper introduces social identity theory and self-categorization theory to policy process
research. Drawing from the prominent and widely acknowledged psychological social …

The legislators of the European Union (EU) have agreed on the FuelEU Maritime regulation,
so far, the world's most ambitious pathway to maritime decarbonisation. FuelEU Maritime …

High levels of conflict among coalitions in a policy process are often attributed to belief
divergence and may lead to policy gridlock. Thus, reducing belief divergence may facilitate …

The predominant ontological position on agency in policy learning literature has been
relatively learner-oriented, thus focusing on policy actors puzzling about policy problems. In …

Policy innovation is considered important for addressing major challenges such as climate
change and the sustainable energy transition. Although policy learning is likely to play a key …

Most efforts at explaining major policy transformation apply a single lens to study specific
cases. Recent contributions have called for a more plural use of theories to facilitate the …

How can we empirically identify and measure policy learning? Through a problematized
review, we develop a novel perspective to identifying, explaining, and addressing …