Thesis
Policy entrepreneurs, policy-oriented learning and regionalization in the policy process
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2016
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101867
Abstract
This thesis addresses gaps in Multiple Streams Approach and Advocacy Coalition Framework theories. Regionalization of environmental management and increasing use of participatory processes for policy development have not been thoroughly addressed in current literature. First, based on in depth interviews with policy entrepreneurs in a regional water policy setting in the United States, I find considerable conceptual ambiguity in current frameworks of strategies employed by policy entrepreneurs. An improved framework is suggested. Second, I argue that participation evaluation literature can provide needed theoretical and methodological insights for ACF scholars studying policy-oriented learning. Several examples from participation evaluation literature are discussed to illustrate potential contributions to ACF theory and practice.
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- Title
- Policy entrepreneurs, policy-oriented learning and regionalization in the policy process
- Creators
- Brian Joseph Anderson
- Contributors
- Todd Norton (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525088701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis