Policies are made and pursue their goals through policy instruments. Furthermore, policy
instruments have become a relevant topic in many policy fields due to their theoretical and …

The second edition of this highly regarded book provides a concise and accessible
introduction to the principles and elements of policy design in contemporary governance. It …

A key component of any political strategy is finding a decision setting that offers the best
prospects for reaching one's policy goals, an activity referred to as venue shopping. This …

Sarah B. Pralle takes an in-depth look at why some environmental conflicts expand to attract
a lot of attention and participation, while others generate little interest or action. Branching …

This paper studies the relation between coalition structures in policy processes and policy
change. While different factors such as policy images, learning processes, external events …

Policy forums are issue-based intermediary organizations where diverse types of political
and societal actors repeatedly interact. Policy forums are important elements of modern …

Die Diffusion politischer und institutioneller Innovationen ist leider ein in der
Politikwissenschaft weitgehend vernachlässigtes Thema. Zwar wird die Be deutung externer …

This article contributes to a better understanding of contemporary policy analysis and
management by setting out the parameters for analyzing policy change induced by …

The international movement toward recognition of indigenous rights over the past thirty
years has created a number of complex and compelling issues in planning for the use of …

Existing research emphasizes interdependencies between social and ecological systems in
climate change adaptation. Ecological systems are often complex and span several issues …