A Multivariate Model of Public Policy-Making

Mazmanian, Daniel A.; Sabatier, Paul

doi:10.2307/2110827

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“…From this literature, one of the principle lessons from the 1960s and 1970s was that the physical and socioeconomic conditions can explain a significant amount (often about 20-30%) of the variance in policy outputs across cities, states, or nations (Blomquist 2007;Mazmanian and Sabatier 1980;Hofferbert 1974). We have already provided a macroperspective of the context and described the four process types.…”

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Understanding and influencing the policy process

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This essay translates some of the underlying logic of existing research of policy processes into a set of strategies for shaping policy agendas and influencing policy development and change. The argument builds from a synthesized model of the individual and a simplified depiction of the political system. Three overarching strategies are introduced that operate at the policy subsystem level: developing deep knowledge; building networks; and participating for extended periods of time. The essay then considers how a democratic ethic can inform these strategies. Ultimately, the success or failure of influencing the policy process is a matter of odds, but these odds could be changed favorably if individuals employ the three strategies consistently over time. The conclusion contextualizes the arguments and interprets the strategies offered as a meta-theoretical argument of political influence.

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“…Hier ist die so genannte "Bottom-Up"-Schule keine Ausnahme (Lipsky 1971). Von einigen frühen Ausnahmen abgesehen (Mazmanian & Sabatier 1980) Lejano et al 2007). Beispielsweise mag eine spezifische Konstellation von Akteursinteressen mehr oder weniger förderlich für eine partizipative bzw.…”

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Partizipation und Kooperation zur Effektivitätssteigerung in Politik und Governance?

Newig

2011

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“…In proposing multiple indicators of SWM pressure and need, this study was guided by the recommendations of research by Cho and Frederickson (1973), Lester and others (1983), Lester and Lombard (1990), Mazmanian and Sabatier (1980), Munns (1975), and Sabatier and Mazmanian (1980), among others. The link in this study is that a high degree of SWM PRES-SURE urgency logically adds to its issue salience.…”

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Environmental policy indicators: A systems model

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1993

Environmental Management

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ABSTRACT/This article describes and tests a systems theory-based policy indicators model. The framework is used to examine propositions about linkages between states' ecological-spatial characteristics and subsequent selected solid waste management (SWM) -related environmental policies. It was hypothesized that state characteristics of: (1) population density (used as a garbage-per-land area index), (2) population convergence within urban areas, and (3) percent population change in the interval 1980-1985, could jointly explain state variation in both the number and the vigor of SWM policy outputs.Greater levels of spatial pressure were proposed to be related directly to more numerous, more convincing policies. Proposals are grounded in the literature of organizational search theory, crisis stimulation, and technological pressure.Results revealed that the sociospatial model in fact could explain a reasonable proportion of policy variation across states. However, not all hypotheses are supported. Population change shows an indirect, rather than the anticipated direct, relationship with policy output levels. In addition, when used in the model as a pollution intensity index, population density failed to contribute significantly to an explanation of differences in state SWM policy levels. The analysis raises questions about changes occurring over time in the nature and direction of linkages between sociospatial measures and policy responses. This study suggests that strengthening policy indicator models may require questioning key assumptions and theoretical bases, conducting longitudinal studies, and factoring in political, economic, and other policy environment forces.This study asks whether, to what extent, and how ecological-spatial characteristics of states can explain variations in state govermnent solid waste management (SWM) policy lcvels. A comparative study such as this attempts to add to our understanding of why some states impose and implement rigorous statewide regulations, while others give the subject only lip service.One purpose of this policy indicators study is to assess the value of conventional ecological measures as modern indicators of public policy response in the area of SWM. A second purpose is to draw inferences from the results, which may inform a reformulation of the model for further study. In this evaluation, three related questions are addressed. First, are the selected measures of ecological-spatial dynamics within states significantly related to variation in solid waste policy outputs? Second, do the measures, collectively, provide a significant explanation of SWM policy variation across states? Third, as a check on generalizability of findings to different SWM policy out-

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A Multivariate Model of Public Policy-Making

Cited by 78 publications

References 24 publications

Understanding and influencing the policy process

Understanding and influencing the policy process

Partizipation und Kooperation zur Effektivitätssteigerung in Politik und Governance?

Environmental policy indicators: A systems model

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