This chapter reviews Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET), and discusses new empirical
studies in the United States and elsewhere. It deals with an assessment of the strengths and …

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

This book explores the political implications of the human tendency to prioritize negative
information over positive information. Drawing on literatures in political science, psychology …

In this introduction to the Policy Study Journal's special issue on punctuated equilibrium, we
provide an overview of the approach, how it evolved, some of the major critiques directed at …

The rapid expansion of electoral gender quotas in the past few decades has been met with
considerable scholarly and public attention. Despite this, there has been little empirical work …

The Public Administration Theory Primer explores how the science and art of public
administration is definable, describable, replicable, and cumulative. The authors survey a …

This book develops and tests a" thermostatic" model of public opinion and policy, in which
preferences for policy both drive and adjust to changes in policy. The representation of …

Public policy is a broad and interdisciplinary area of study and research in the field tends to
reflect this. Yet for those teaching and studying public policy, the disjointed nature of the field …

Although the idea that existing policies can have major effects on politics and policy
development is hardly new, the last three decades witnessed a major expansion of policy …

The Public Policy Process is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the process
by which public policy is made. Explaining clearly the importance of the relationship …