The evolution of reform narratives: a narrative policy framework analysis of German NPM reforms

Weiß, Jens

doi:10.1080/19460171.2018.1530605

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“…The policy narrative framework (NPF) is an integral part of the narrative and policy process (Shanahan et al, 2018). Reform is something that brings change for the better and the narrative itself is part of the form of reform ideas that are considered politically relevant (Weiss, 2020). In this case, the policy narrative framework is also related to bureaucratic reform.…”

Section: Narrative Policy Framework In Bureaucratic Reformmentioning

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Narrative policy of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia: Rules of narrative in mass media

Haryono,

Nugroho,

Putera

et al. 2023

J. Infras. Policy. Dev.

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This paper aims to analyze the narratives that have emerged in the process of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia. The analysis is conducted using the Narrative Policy Framework at the mesa level. Using data from articles published in 6 credible national media about “bureaucratic reform” from 2010 to 2023. The collected data was classified according to the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) elements in the article: Issue setting, the cause of the issue, plot, character (villain, victim, hero), and recommendations for solutions offered. There were 31 articles analyzed. The result showed that the main plot in the process of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia is based on the corrupt bureaucracy and the slow public service provided. The victims in the plot are the people who will access the services. The villains of the narrative are civil servants who do not improve the required competencies. The heroes of the narrative are several government institutions (Ministry of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, Commission of Corruption Eradication, and The Audit Board of The Republic of Indonesia) that are considered to expose the problem.

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Section: Narrative Policy Framework In Bureaucratic Reformmentioning

confidence: 99%

Narrative policy of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia: Rules of narrative in mass media

Haryono,

Nugroho,

Putera

et al. 2023

J. Infras. Policy. Dev.

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“…The third cluster consists of 'United States,' 'policy analysis,' and 'advocacy,' denoting a particular geographical context and concentrating on policy analysis and advocacy efforts in the Narrative Policy Framework research (Gupta et al, 2018;Pierce et al, 2022). The fourth cluster, which comprises the 'policy approach' and the 'conceptual framework', demonstrates concern for theoretical and conceptual aspects of policy development and implementation (Jones et al, 2014;McBeth et al, 2012;Smith-Walter & Jones, 2020;Weiss, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Narrative Policy Framework in The Academic Field: A Bibliometric Examination

Supardi,

Alfitri,

Widodo

et al. 2023

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The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has emerged as an indispensable instrument in public policy research, influencing the design, development, and implementation of diverse policies across multiple domains. Despite its growing application and influence, a thorough analysis and comprehension of its scholarly evolution and inter-disciplinary impact remain elusive. This study addressed this deficiency by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the NPF literature. We extracted and analyzed 178 documents from the Scopus database using the Bibliometrix R utility. The results demonstrate a substantial increase in NPF research over the years, as evidenced by the growing number of affiliations and collaborations between researchers and institutions. In addition, the co-occurrence network analysis uncovered a number of research themes and clusters, providing valuable insights into the NPF research focus. Additionally, the study traced the thematic evolution of the research domain over time, revealing significant shifts and trends in research topics. Our findings suggest that the scholarly landscape of NPF research is diverse, complex, and dynamic, spanning multiple academic disciplines and policy domains. In addition to enhancing our comprehension of the NPF research ecosystem, the results of this study provide valuable insights for future research directions and policy applications.

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“…Its key assertions hold that, firstly, policy narratives have a common form, consisting of “precise narrative elements” (Shanahan, Jones, McBeth & Radaelli, 2018, 175), and, secondly, their content can be generalized by studying narrative strategies and policy beliefs (ibid., 177). The NPF has ignited a remarkably active research community, alongside (predominantly) quantitative also including qualitative research (Gray & Jones, 2016), yet—as Stauffer and Kuenzler (2021) also highlight—moving rather slowly to the European community of policy scholars (but see, e.g., Hildbrand et al., 2020; Weiss, 2020).…”

Section: Plots In the Narrative Policy Frameworkmentioning

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Narrative plots for regulatory, distributive, and redistributive policies

Kuhlmann

Blum

2021

European Policy Analysis

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The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has ignited a remarkably active research community, one of its main contributions being distinct narrative elements—including settings, characters, and plots. Yet, while the plot constitutes a core element of narrativity, it has received less attention vis‐à‐vis other narrative components. Existing classifications of plots have been proven to possess a great ability to capture “universal” policy stories, but not the specific variations of different types of policies. This article presents a typology of plots by linking their universal and policy‐specific themes, thereby theorizing from Lowi's seminal typology of regulatory, distributive, and redistributive policies. Empirically, it focuses on the political communication of Germany's policy responses to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Policy narratives were mined from Twitter and from governmental press conferences (March–June 2020). The qualitative NPF analysis demonstrates that the identified plots—restricting‐to‐control, liberating‐to‐promote, providing‐to‐promote, giving‐to‐give, and giving‐to‐promote—can grasp different regulatory, distributive, and redistributive policies as well as their variety.

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The evolution of reform narratives: a narrative policy framework analysis of German NPM reforms

Cited by 13 publications

References 53 publications

Narrative policy of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia: Rules of narrative in mass media

Narrative policy of bureaucratic reform in Indonesia: Rules of narrative in mass media

Narrative Policy Framework in The Academic Field: A Bibliometric Examination

Narrative plots for regulatory, distributive, and redistributive policies

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