Effectiveness has been understood at three levels of analysis in the scholarly study of policy
design. The first is at the systemic level indicating what entails effective formulation …

Although policy capacity is among the most fundamental concepts in public policy, there is
considerable disagreement over its definition and very few systematic efforts try to …

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 …

Democratic governments produce more policies than they can effectively implement. Yet,
this gap between the number of policies requiring implementation and the administrative …

Certification and third party accreditation schemes are examples of private-social
partnerships that make up a form of hybrid governance. We argue that hybrid governance is …

COVID-19 has caused 100s of millions of infections and millions of deaths worldwide,
overwhelming health and economic capacities in many countries and at multiple scales. The …

The field of policy studies has always been interested in analyzing and improving the sets of
policy tools adopted by governments to correct policy problems, and better understanding …

The responsiveness to societal demands is both the key virtue and the key problem of
modern democracies. On the one hand, responsiveness is a central cornerstone of …

Although policy capacity is among the most fundamental concepts in studying public policy,
there are considerable disagreements on its conceptual definitions and few systematic …

Boundary spanning behavior is important for both public, non-profit and private
organizations to 'survive': to stay relevant in relation to the environment, to innovate, to …