Understanding congressional foreign policy innovators: Mapping entrepreneurs and their strategies

Carter, Ralph G.; Scott, James M.

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2009.12.003

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“…Foreign policy entrepreneurs are frequently found among members of committees dedicated to foreign affairs issues (e.g. human rights and international development) (Uscinski et al, 2009;Carter and Scott, 2010). This is in line with the information theory on parliamentary organisation, which predicts that committees are policy-specialised bodies, which gather together MPs with relevant expertise (Krehbiel, 1992).…”

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confidence: 63%

“…Our study provides evidence for the existence of foreign policy entrepreneurs in European legislatures besides those in the US Congress (Carter and Scott 2010). Entrepreneurship differs by case.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 67%

“…Foreign policy entrepreneurs are individuals or groups of MPs who frequently express their views on foreign affairs issues due to their personal interests and expertise on an issue (Carter and Scott, 2010). They engage in substantive and symbolic parliamentary activities as advocates of good policy.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Parliament in gross human rights violations: the case of Darfur

Pegan

2017

Acta Polit

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Based on a study of three European parliaments, the article analyses parliamentary oversight on government policy towards gross human rights violations in third countries using the case of Darfur in Sudan (2003-2005). We find that parliaments with greater constitutional rights in foreign policy are more active in the scrutiny of executive action. Scrutiny is stronger in parliaments with developed and strong foreign affairs committees. Media and public awareness correlate with greater oversight activities in all the three chambers considered. In their oversight, MPs do not deter governments to consider the use of armed forces. Rather than revealing party differences, conflicts involving gross human rights violations such as Darfur are venues for the manifestation of division between the executive and legislature.

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Parliament in gross human rights violations: the case of Darfur

Pegan

2017

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“…Although economics has had a great impact on shaping thinking in the international relations discipline (see Waltz, 1979), the use of entrepreneurship insights and of the concept of the entrepreneur is limited and sporadic. There are only a few studies that engage with entrepreneurship, beyond the concept of the "norm entrepreneur" (Finnemore & Sikkink, 1998;Ingebritsen, 2002); however, each of them holds a different perspective and scope (Frohlich & Oppenheimer, 1972;Checkel, 1993;Moravcsik, 1999;Carter & Scott, 2010;Blavoukos & Bourantonis, 2012;David, 2015;Miles, 2015). For most of them, entrepreneurs are individual leaders or practitioners who follow innovative approaches, transform public beliefs inside or outside their countries, break with past behaviour or perceptions, and provide public goods.…”

Section: Entrepreneurship In Politics and International Relationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

From the ‘Small but Smart State’ to the ‘Small and Entrepreneurial State’: Introducing a Framework for Effective Small State Strategies within the EU and Beyond

Pedi

Sarri

2019

Baltic Journal of European Studies

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As the current international system is leaning towards multipolarity, small states face the danger of their influence being diminished and their interests being ignored. Small states in Europe and within the European Union might find themselves in such a predicament. In order to overcome it, they are in need of effective strategies. Literature on the international relations of small states suggests that, despite their limitations, small states are able to pursue their goals and succeed in the international system. Small state studies employ the ‘small but smart state’ concept for a small state that can maximize its influence. Despite being widely used, the latter lacks analytical value and remains a cliché. The objective of this article is to pin down the ‘small but smart’ state strategy and based on that to provide a comprehensive framework for the analysis and the design of effective small state strategies. We suggest that the ‘small but smart’ state strategy shares many elements with the entrepreneurial action, as the latter is extended from its business origins to include a specific strategy. We draw on the field of entrepreneurship to explore the ways it can enhance our understanding of the international relations of small states and we introduce a framework for the ‘small and entrepreneurial state’ strategy. The notion of the ‘small and entrepreneurial state’ adds more depth and rigor into our small state analyses as well as reinvigorates a fragmented and repetitive literature. Last but not least, our ‘small and entrepreneurial state’ approach can be of use for both small state scholars and policy makers.

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“…Others are outside of government. With regard to the former, Weissert (1991), Schiller (1995), and Carter and Scott (2010) focused upon legislators as entrepreneurs. Ness (2008) found that legislative leaders from both the state house and senate in New Mexico used their connections to enact merit aid legislation.…”

Section: The Role Of Public Entrepreneurs In the Diffusion Of Innovatmentioning

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Public entrepreneurs and the adoption of broad-based merit aid beyond the Southeastern United States

Ingle

Petroff

2013

EPAA

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Abstract:The concentration of broad-based merit aid adoption in the southeastern United States has been well noted in the literature. However, there are states that have adopted broad-based merit aid programs outside of the Southeast. Guided by multiple theoretical frameworks, including innovation diffusion theory (e.g., Gray, 1973Gray, , 1994Rogers, 2003), Roberts and King's (1991) typology of public entrepreneurs, and Anderson's (2003) stages of the policymaking process, this qualitative study sought to answer the following questions. First, in the absence of regional diffusion pressures, what internal determinants are reported as accounting for the diffusion of broad-based merit aid programs outside of the Southeastern US? What types of public entrepreneurs were identified as playing key roles in establishing merit aid in states outside the southeastern US? During which stages of the policymaking process were they active? We found that merit aid was a means of addressing an array of public problems, including low college going rates at in -state public colleges and universities, and weak K-12 accountability. Consistent factors reported as facilitating merit aid creation included a strong, vocal public advocate (governors and a university system president) and a desire to strengthen state economies and diversify Education Policy Analysis Archives Vol. 21 No. 58 2 workforces. A full range of public entrepreneurs played key roles in developing merit aid in the sampled states. Political and executive entrepreneurs were in the forefront of merit aid efforts, but our data suggest that a cast of supporting public entrepreneurs were integral to the eventual adoption of broad-based merit aid in the sampled states. Keywords: political analysis; postsecondary education policy; public entrepreneurs; innovation; diffusion.Emprendedores públicos y la adopción de sistemas de ayuda meritocráticos de base amplia más allá del sureste de Estados Unidos Resumen: La concentración de la adopción de sistemas de ayuda meritocráticos de base amplia en el sureste de Estados Unidos ha sido bien discutida en la literatura. Sin embargo, hay estados que han adoptado programas de ayuda al mérito de base amplia parte más allá del sureste. Guiados por marcos teóricos múltiples, incluyendo la teoría de la innovación de difusión (por ejemplo, Gray, 1973, 1994, Rogers, 2003, Roberts y King (1991) tipología de emprendedores públicos y las etapas del proceso de formulación de políticas de Anderson (2003), este estudio cualitativo buscó responder a las siguientes preguntas. En primer lugar, cuando no existen presiones de difusión regional, cuales son los determinantes internos que explican la difusión de los programas de ayuda al mérito de amplia base más allá del sureste de EE.UU.? ¿Qué tipos de emprendedores públicos fueron identificados como jugando un papel clave en el establecimiento de ayudas mérito en estados más allá del sureste de EE.UU? En qué etapas del proceso de formulación de políticas son activos? Encontramos que la ayuda meritocrát...

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Understanding congressional foreign policy innovators: Mapping entrepreneurs and their strategies

Cited by 16 publications

References 21 publications

Parliament in gross human rights violations: the case of Darfur

Parliament in gross human rights violations: the case of Darfur

From the ‘Small but Smart State’ to the ‘Small and Entrepreneurial State’: Introducing a Framework for Effective Small State Strategies within the EU and Beyond

Public entrepreneurs and the adoption of broad-based merit aid beyond the Southeastern United States

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