The state of British policymaking: How can UK government become more effective?
How can UK and devolved governments be more effective when addressing chronic problems like inequalities or crises like climate change? The dominant story is of pessimism: policymaking is bound to a Westminster tradition of short-termism, elitism, and centralization, and reform efforts are doomed to...
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| Published in | Parliamentary affairs Vol. 77; no. 4; pp. 837 - 864 |
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| Language | English |
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Oxford University Press
01.11.2024
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| ISSN | 0031-2290 1460-2482 |
| DOI | 10.1093/pa/gsae019 |
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| Abstract | How can UK and devolved governments be more effective when addressing chronic problems like inequalities or crises like climate change? The dominant story is of pessimism: policymaking is bound to a Westminster tradition of short-termism, elitism, and centralization, and reform efforts are doomed to failure. We present a more cautiously optimistic account about the prospects for a more effective government, grounded in theory-informed lessons from two decades of UK and devolved government reform efforts. We describe a potentially more innovative and less blundering state and present a coherent Positive Public Policy agenda that can help to realize this potential. |
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| AbstractList | How can UK and devolved governments be more effective when addressing chronic problems like inequalities or crises like climate change? The dominant story is of pessimism: policymaking is bound to a Westminster tradition of short-termism, elitism, and centralization, and reform efforts are doomed to failure. We present a more cautiously optimistic account about the prospects for a more effective government, grounded in theory-informed lessons from two decades of UK and devolved government reform efforts. We describe a potentially more innovative and less blundering state and present a coherent Positive Public Policy agenda that can help to realize this potential. |
| Author | Ayres, Sarah Elliott, Ian C Richardson, Liz Flinders, Matt Boswell, John Martin, Steve Cairney, Paul Durose, Catherine |
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