Policy capacity: A conceptual framework for understanding policy competences and capabilities

X Wu, M Ramesh, M Howlett - Policy and society, 2015‏ - academic.oup.com
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 …

[کتاب][B] Designing public policies: Principles and instruments

M Howlett - 2023‏ - taylorfrancis.com
The third edition of this highly regarded book provides a concise and accessible introduction
to the principles and elements of policy design in contemporary governance. It examines in …

A chilles' heels of governance: critical capacity deficits and their role in governance failures

M Howlett, M Ramesh - Regulation & Governance, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
This article assesses the usefulness of conceptions of policy capacity for understanding
policy and governance outcomes. In order to shed light on this issue, it revisits the concept of …

Policy capacity: Conceptual framework and essential components

X Wu, M Ramesh, M Howlett - … competences and capabilities in theory and …, 2018‏ - Springer
Although policy capacity is among the most fundamental concepts in studying public policy,
there are considerable disagreements on its conceptual definitions and few systematic …

Defining political will

LA Post, ANW Raile, ED Raile - Politics & Policy, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
Although frequently invoked as a rhetorical tool in political discussions,“political will”
remains ambiguous as a concept. Acknowledging the centrality of political will to policy …

Policy capacity and rise of data‐based policy innovation labs

S Kim, AM Wellstead, T Heikkila - Review of Policy Research, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
In scarcely a decade, a “labification” phenomenon has taken hold globally. The search for
innovative policy solutions for social problems is embedded within scientific experimental …

Political will and public will for climate-smart agriculture in Senegal: Opportunities for agricultural transformation

ED Raile, LM Young, A Sarr, S Mbaye… - … of Agribusiness in …, 2019‏ - emerald.com
Purpose Agriculture must transform as climate change progresses. The international
community has promoted climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as a set of solutions. Previous …

Political involvement in street‐level policy implementation as a two‐way relationship—The effect of policy capacity

B Stauffer, S Hadorn - Australian Journal of Public …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
To date, research on politicians' influence on the work of street‐level bureaucrats (SLB) and
the consequences for policy implementation has mainly focused on disruptive effects of …

Defining public will

ED Raile, ANW Raile, CT Salmon, LA Post - Politics & Policy, 2014‏ - Wiley Online Library
Scientific elaboration of “public will” would enhance the concept's analytical usefulness and
contribute to improved understanding in various fields, including political science and public …

[PDF][PDF] Blending skill and resources across multiple levels of activity: Competences, capabilities and the policy capacities of government

X Wu, M Ramesh, M Howlett - Policy & Society, 2015‏ - ippapublicpolicy.org
The policy capacity of a government is a key indicator and requisite of policy success. The
term describes the preconditions a government requires in order to make sound policy …