Minkman Flashcards
What is policy transfer?
The process of using knowledge about policies, administrative arrangements, and institutions from one place to develop policies in another.
How is policy transfer different from policy diffusion?
Policy transfer is an intentional and action-oriented process, while policy diffusion refers to the natural spread of policies across different places without deliberate action.
What is policy mobility?
The way policies move and adapt across different locations.
What are the four major factor groups that influence policy transfer?
1) Environmental Factors, 2) Transferability, 3) Process Design, 4) Adoptability.
What is transferability?
How suitable a policy is for transfer based on factors like the reputation of the sender and the policy’s flexibility.
What is adoptability?
The ability of a policy to be successfully implemented in a new context based on institutional fit, resources, and political will.
What are the four types of policy transfer routes?
Opportunistic, Branded, Pressured, and Learning Transfer.
What characterizes opportunistic transfer?
Quick-fix policies adopted under urgency, often through imitation, with high risks of failure.
How does branded transfer work?
Policies promoted due to their reputation or marketing, sometimes leading to superficial or inappropriate adoption.
What is pressured transfer?
Policies adopted due to external pressure or conditional agreements (e.g., from the EU or IMF), often resulting in incomplete or forced adoption.
Why is learning transfer the most successful route?
It involves careful evaluation, adaptation, and mutual exchange, leading to long-term, effective policy implementation.
What are three key elements of policy transferability?
1) Reputation of the sender, 2) Normative fit, 3) Flexibility of the policy.
Why is actor engagement important in process design?
Engaging key players ensures broader support, better implementation, and reduces the risk of failure.
How does coercion affect policy transfer success?
Voluntary transfers have a higher success rate, while coercive transfers often result in formal but ineffective adoption.
Why is institutional fit important for policy adoption?
Policies must align with existing institutions and structures; otherwise, they may face resistance or implementation failure.
How do financial resources impact policy adoption?
Lack of funding is a major barrier to implementing transferred policies, even when they are well-designed.
