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Which criteria guide constructions of ‘deservingness’ in public policy?

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Sonja Blum and Johanna Kuhlmann In public policy, target group constructions are crucial. Groups are granted additional rights, while rights from other groups are withdrawn, certain groups of people or other entities are regulated, while burdens elsewhere are lifted.… … Continue reading →

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Updating your course reading lists? Check out our essential reading recommendations for Public Policy, Politics and Social Policy from Policy & Politics

Policy & Politics Journal blog

by Sarah Brown and Elizabeth Koebele All articles featured in this blog post are free to access until 31 October 2024 It’s that time of year again when course syllabi are updated with fresh research. We hope to make this… Continue reading →

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Policy processes in China: A systematic review of the Multiple Streams Framework

Policy & Politics Journal blog

For decades, public policy researchers have tried to answer this question by using the so-called multiple streams framework (MSF).… by Annemieke van den Dool & Tianlei Qiu, Duke Kunshan University Why do policymakers address some societal issues but not others? … Continue reading →

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What is public policy and why does it matter? Examples from education

Paul Cairney

Ive taken the old Policy in 500 Words: what is public policy and why does it matter? then mentioned AI and changed the examples from tobacco to (mostly Scottish) education policy (to accompany a lecture for EDUU9E2). The classic introduction to … Continue reading →

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Better Parking Management Can Help Cities Recover from COVID and Achieve Public Policy Goals

The City Fix

In some ways, cities are like households: they must make adjustments in spending based on cash flow. If your income is cut in half, then you may have to dramatically rethink your standard of living. COVID-19 has hit many households. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Accelerating Climate Policy Is Simply Good Public Policy

The City Fix

As countries are raising their ambitions in advance of COP26 in Glasgow, more and more attention is turning to the role cities can play in addressing climate change. For urban residents, this is not an academic discussion. As the planet. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Positive Public Policy – A New Vision for UK Government

Paul Cairney

This post first appeared on the Academy of Social Sciences website. In this piece, Professor Catherine Durose, Professor Sarah Ayres FAcSS, Professor John Boswell FAcSS, Professor Paul Cairney FAcSS, Dr Ian C Elliott, Professor Matthew Flinders, Professor Steve Martin and … Continue reading →