The punctuated equilibrium theory (PET) shows that government policy is mostly stable with
occasional drastic change, which scholars attribute to institutional friction and limited …

As climate change challenges the sustainability of existing water supplies, many cities must
transition toward more sustainable water management practices to meet demand. However …

The policy process frameworks and theories that are currently considered mainstream were
originally developed in the United States, before traveling to other countries. Despite their …

The American policy process is characterized by a pattern known as “Punctuated
Equilibrium,” manifesting as periods of stasis interspersed with large periods of change …

While digital policies provide significant value within contemporary governance, not many
governments' digital policies are adapted to rapidly changing technologies and associated …

While extensive research has shown that policy outputs are punctuated, there is a paucity of
research about the punctuation of public opinion and political participation. We know …

Comparative public policy combines theories of the policy process with the study of political
systems and specific issue areas. Yet, some ambiguity surrounds what distinguishes the …

Devido à pandemia do novo coronavírus, a gestão pública brasileira tem tomado decisões
de interesse público que impactam diretamente a vida de praticamente todos os brasileiros …

Politics: The Dynamics of Agenda-Building (1972) is much more about its subtitle than its
title, as one reviewer noted (McGerr, 1985). 1 Indeed, it was the first systematic scholarly …

In the second half of the 19th legislative period, COVID-19 brought the issue of health policy
firmly into the public limelight. Given that it amplified already existing challenges, this crisis …