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1 The Political Economy of Policy Reform: A Framework about Process

2 The Political Economy of Policy Reform: A Framework about Process
Understanding policy change Explaining the role of policy makers and managers Finding room for maneuver

3 A Framework about Process
AGENDA-SETTING CIRCUMSTANCES CONTEXT POLICY CHARACTERISTICS

4 CONTEXT The context of policy choice
Individual characteristics of policy elites

5 CONTEXT: The Context of Policy Choice
Societal pressure Historical context Economic conditions International context Administrative capacity Other policies

6 CONTEXT: Individual Characteristics of Policy Elites
Ideological predisposition Professional expertise and training Memories of similar policy situations Position and power resources Political and institutional commitments/loyalties Personal attributes and goals

7 AGENDA-SETTING CIRCUMSTANCES: Perception
Crisis situation Politics-as-usual

8 AGENDA-SETTING CIRCUMSTANCES: Perception
CRISIS SITUATION Strong pressure for reform High stakes High-level decision makers “Innovative” change Pressure to take action immediately POLITICS-AS-USUAL Chosen problem Low stakes Middle-level decision makers “Incremental” change Flexibility in timing

9 AGENDA-SETTING CIRCUMSTANCES: Decision-Making Concerns
CRISIS SITUATION Policy decision making dominated by macropolitical concerns POLITICS-AS-USUAL Policy decision making dominated by micropolitical and bureaucratic concerns Organizational reform decision making dominated by bureaucratic concerns

10 POLICY CHARACTERISTICS: Arenas of Conflict
PUBLIC ARENA Direct impact on large sectors Highly and immediately visible to public BUREAUCRATIC ARENA No direct impact on large sectors Not readily visible to public

11 POLICY CHARACTERISTICS: Resources for Implementation and Sustainability
PUBLIC ARENA Legitimacy of regime? Tradition of political stability? Individual reform or set of reforms? Autonomy of government? Degree of elite consensus? BUREAUCRATIC ARENA High level of political support? Organizational/ hierarchical authority? Consensus building possible? Existence of behavioral incentives? Administrative capacity?


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