Practical Lessons from Policy Theories

Front Cover -- Practical Lessons From Policy Theories -- Copyright Information -- Table Of Contents -- List Of Figures And Tables -- Notes On Contributors -- Chapter One Purposes And Paths In Drawing Practical Lessons From Policy Theories -- Introduction -- Policy Process Research Has Mostly Continued In Its Theory-focused Tradition -- Most Of The Strains Between Theoretical And Practical Orientations Are In The Past -- Our Ability To Describe Practical Relevance From Policy Process Theories Remains Elusive -- Three Habits Of Successful Policy Entrepreneurs Narratives As Tools For Influencing Policy Change -- The Lessons Of Policy Learning -- Practical Prescriptions For Governing Fragmented Governments -- Drawing Practical Lessons From Punctuated Equilibrium Theory -- Policy Design And The Added-value Of The Institutional Analysis Development Framework -- Why Advocacy Coalitions Matter And Practical Insights About Them -- Concluding Thoughts On Advancing Policy Theory Translations -- References -- Chapter Two Three Habits Of Successful Policy Entrepreneurs1 -- Introduction: How To Improve The Multiple Streams Narrative How Does The Multiple Streams Story Begin? -- Entrepreneurs Know Why It Is Important To Tell A Good Story About A Policy Problem -- Entrepreneurs Have A Solution Ready To Chase A Problem -- Entrepreneurs Know When To 'surf The Waves' Or Try To Move The Sea -- Venue Shop And Frame Issues To Promote Venue Shift -- Learn How To Short-cut The Softening Process By Importing Pre-softened Solutions -- Identify The Conditions Under Which Entrepreneurs Emulate Poseidon -- Identify The Times When The Usual Rules Of Msa Seem Not To Apply Be Realistic About The Frequency And Cause Of Windows Of Opportunity -- Note The Difference Between A Window Of Opportunity For A Broad Idea Or Specific Solution -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- Note -- References -- Chapter Three Narratives As Tools For Influencing Policy Change1 -- Introduction -- Policy Narrative Pitfalls -- The Knowledge Fallacy -- The Empathy Fallacy -- The Narrative Policy Framework -- Good Storytelling In Public Policy: Understanding It And Constructing It -- Step 1: Tell A Story -- Step 2: Set The Stage -- Determine The Staging Materials Arrange The Props On The Stage -- Step 3: Establish The Plot -- Step 4: Cast The Characters -- Step 5: Clearly Specify The Moral Of The Story -- Public Policy Narrative Intervention Points -- Policymakers And Policy Advocates -- Policy Experts -- Citizens And Voters -- Public Policy Intervention Points Explored -- Problem Definition -- Public Policies -- Media Outreach And Construction -- Policy Briefings And Statements -- Policy Evaluation -- Expert Testimony -- Public Comment -- Good Faith Actor Assessments -- Conclusion -- Notes Chapter Four Using Cultural Theory To Navigate The Policy Process. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web.