Policy Design and Practice· 2019Q1
Policy failure and the policy-implementation gap: can policy support programs help?
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Short summary
Policy support programs can help bridge the gap between policy design and effective implementation, mitigating policy failure in complex systems.
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Key points
- Policy success or failure is not solely determined by initial policy design.
- Complex systems present significant challenges to effective policy implementation.
- Governments are increasingly interested in supporting the policy process, particularly implementation.
- Policy support programs offer a mechanism to strengthen implementation and prevent failure.
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Abstract
There is an increasing awareness that policies do not succeed or fail on their own merits. Within complex messy systems, it is unclear how best to ensure effective policy design and implementation. However, rather than just let policies drift into full or even partial failure, governments are now beginning to take an interest in ways in which the policy process – especially the implementation phase – can be strengthened and supported. This article contributes to the debate in three ways: by unpicking the key factors behind policy failure; by exploring different approaches to policy support; and by identifying key messages for policy practitioners.
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Field: Public Administration
Public AdministrationSocial Sciences