Why Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't)

Why Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't)
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 147
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ISBN-10 : 9781108962841
ISBN-13 : 110896284X
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Book Synopsis Why Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't) by : Charles R. Shipan

Download or read book Why Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't) written by Charles R. Shipan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on a deep theoretical foundation and drawing on numerous examples, we examine how policies spread across the American states. We argue that for good policies to spread while bad policies are pushed aside, states must learn from one another. The three ingredients for this positive outcome are observable experiments, time to learn, and favorable incentives and expertise among policymakers. Although these ingredients are sometimes plentiful, we also note causes for concern, such as when policies are complex or incompatible with current practices, when policymakers give in to underlying political biases, or when political institutions lack the capacity for cultivating expertise. Under such conditions, states may rely on competition, imitation, and coercion, rather than learning, which can allow bad policies, rather than good ones, to spread. We conclude with lessons for reformers and policymakers and an assessment of our overall argument based on state responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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