Policy studies to date have focused almost exclusively on the “good” side of policy
formulation, that is, dealing with concerns around ensuring that knowledge is marshalled …

Policy feedback refers to the variety of ways in which existing policies can shape key
aspects of politics and policymaking. Originating in historical institutionalism, the study of …

Policy Feedback Theory sits at the intersection of the two approaches: it brings political
considerations to bear on policy analysis, assessing how policies affect crucial aspects of …

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 …

Despite the prominence of exogenous factors in theories of policy change, the precise
mechanisms that link such factors to policy change remain elusive: The effects of exogenous …

Elected leaders adopt “anticipatory feedback strategies” in designing public policies that
generate support and forestall opposition. This contention is at the core of a social …

Effectively addressing grand societal challenges like climate change and environmental
degradation requires policy intervention that is not only continuous but also increasing in …

The policy feedback literature was initially concerned with explaining how positive feedback
could lead to self-reinforcing policy trajectories. More recently, policy scholars have devoted …

Policy feedback research faces a potential pivot point owing to recent theoretical and
substantive advances. Concerted attention now spans new scientific communities, such as …

Around the world, there are increasing concerns about the accuracy of media coverage. It is
vital in representative democracies that citizens have access to reliable information about …