Policy theory, policy theory everywhere: ravings of a deranged policy scholar

Meier, Kenneth J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6378-0855 2009. Policy theory, policy theory everywhere: ravings of a deranged policy scholar. Policy Studies Journal 37 (1) , 5--11. 10.1111/j.1541-0072.2008.00291.x

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Abstract

The field of policy theory abounds with numerous theories, with each theory having a set of practitioners that are working independently of the others. Resolving conflicts among policy theories as a result is difficult. This essay has a more modest goal of posing some questions and suggesting some avenues for future research. Key points include defining the purpose of policy theory, incorporating management into our theories, making strategic choices about areas of study, addressing the parsimony‐comprehensiveness tradeoff, and providing a more nuanced role for institutions.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0190-292X
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2022 10:13
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/131514

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