Background A proliferation of theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) have been
developed in the implementation science field to facilitate the implementation process. The …

Background The fields of implementation science and knowledge translation have evolved
somewhat independently from the field of policy implementation research, despite calls for …

Social impact investing (SII) is transforming the availability of private capital for nonprofits
and social enterprises, but demand is not yet meeting supply. This paper analyzes the …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book describes to advance the science of policy process among a …

Organizational goals lie at the heart of strategic public management. While research has
centred on the performance impact of organizational goals and goal clarity, the field remains …

Utilizing a cognitive perspective, this article examines the social processes through which
teachers come to understand the Common Core State Standards. The authors begin by …

Existing research on bureaucratic encounters typically studies how bureaucrats' and clients'
characteristics influence frontline decision making. How social interactions between street …

Background Implementing innovative health service models in existing service systems is
complicated and context dependent. Flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) is a …

Since 2006, urban planning has been termed as an important element of public policy in
China. Urban master planning has theoretically been the fundamental strategy with regard …

Claims for evidence-based policy-making are motivated by the assumption that if
practitioners and scholars want to learn about effective policy design, they also can. This …