Christoph Knill

A fresh analysis of policy convergences across nations, which identifies their key driving forces. To what extent and in which direction can we empirically observe a convergence of national policies? In which areas and for which patterns of policy is convergence more or less pronounced? This text addresses these central questions with clarity and rigour. With growing economic and institutional interlinkages between nation states, it is often assumed that there is an overall trend towards increasingly similar policies across countries. Comparative research on the domestic impact of globalization and European integration, however, reveals that policy convergence can hardly be considered as a dominant and uniform tendency which can be taken for granted. Although a number of factors have been suggested in order to account for the rather mixed empirical picture, we still have limited knowledge about the causes and conditions of cross-national policy convergence. In particular, the central mechanisms and conditions affecting both degree and level of cross-national policy convergence are yet not well understood. This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars of the European Union, European politics, and international relations. This is a special issue of the leading Journal of European Public Policy.

Concepts, Causes and Empirical Findings

Cross-national Policy Convergence

Jale Tosun

A comprehensive introduction to public policy and the policy cycle, the fully revised second edition of this popular textbook offers a practical guide to the topic while remaining underpinned by cutting-edge research. Bringing together analysis of classic works alongside the most recent developments in the field, this book is guided by the following three crucial questions: What is public policy? Who participates in making and putting public policy in practice as well as in assessing its success? And when and how does public policy change over time? In answering these questions, the book covers everything from the central institutions and actors of policy-making to implementation, evaluation and governance. Drawing on examples from across the world, the new edition expands on themes that were previously covered only marginally, including the underexplored connection between public policy and political economy, as well as placing more emphasis on climate change and practical advice on doing policy analysis. For undergraduate or postgraduate students studying on courses focussed on public policy or the policy cycle or process, this textbook is the essential guide to the subject. The book is also suited for those studying public policy in the context of politics or public management and administration. New to this Edition: - A revised conclusion containing guidance on how to do policy analysis. - Extended discussion of climate policy and politics. - Consideration of the effects of Brexit, the rise of populism and the impact of the loss of faith in globalization for international organizations. - More on policy process theories, comparative public policy, the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of public policy studies and new methodologies such as the evaluation of policy measures by means of social media data.

A New Introduction

Public Policy

Dieter Kerwer

Adrienne Windhoff-Héritier

Dirk Lehmkuhl

Anne-Cécile Douillet

Michael Teutsch

This cohesive study develops a sophisticated theoretical and conceptual framework for studying the impact of European policies on member states. Focusing especially on transport policy, the authors employ an empirically rich set of case studies to demonstrate convincingly that this influence depends on pre-existing policies and institutional capacity to change. Depending on the particular phase of regulation in which a country finds itself and on its institutional flexibility, an identical EU policy has remarkably diverse impacts within individual member states. Visit our website for sample chapters!

The European Union Impact on National Policymaking

Differential Europe

Yves Steinebach

Louisa Bayerlein

Shows that the administrative bodies of international organizations can develop informal working routines that allow them to exert influence beyond their formal autonomy. It is relevant to all political scientists as well as broader audiences interested in the dynamics of global policy making and the role of public administrations therein.

Organizational Agency in Global Public Policy

A Matter of Style

Michael W. Bauer

Steffen Eckhard

This book applies established analytical concepts such as influence, authority, administrative styles, autonomy, budgeting and multilevel administration to the study of international bureaucracies and their political environment. It reflects on the commonalities and differences between national and international administrations and carefully constructs the impact of international administrative tools on policy making. The book shows how the study of international bureaucracies can fertilize interdisciplinary discourse, in particular between International Relations, Comparative Government and Public Administration. The book makes a forceful argument for Public Administration to take on the challenge of internationalization.

Challenges and Lessons for Public Administration Research

International Bureaucracy

Professor of Political Science and Public Administration Christoph Knill

Knill Christoph

Andreas Fellésdal

A comparative assessment of the factors influencing administrative adjustment to European policy.

Patterns of Institutional Change and Persistence

The Europeanisation of National Administrations

Christian Adam

Steffen Hurka

Responsiveness to societal demands entails policy accumulation, which undermines the ability of democracies to communicate, implement and evaluate public policy.

Policy Accumulation and the Democratic Responsiveness Trap

Katharina Holzinger

Helge Jörgens

In der internationalen politik- und sozialwissenschaftlichen Diskussion wird in den letzten Jahren verstärkt die These einer beständig zunehmenden Konvergenz nationaler Kulturen, Institutionen und Politiken diskutiert. Im Rahmen des Sonderheftes wird gefragt, ob die Gesetze, Staatsaufgaben und politischen Programme unterschiedlichster Nationalstaaten sich tatsächlich immer ähnlicher werden, in welchem Umfang eine solche globale Politikkonvergenz heute zu beobachten ist, und welches ihre Ursachen sind. Darüber hinaus werden konzeptionelle und methodische Probleme dieser Forschung thematisiert. Das Sonderheft gibt damit einen Überblick über den aktuellen Stand der Diffusions- und Konvergenzforschung.

Transfer, Diffusion und Konvergenz von Politiken

Christoph Knill

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