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Policy Implementation History

Policy Implementation History is a subfield of Public Policy History that examines the processes, mechanisms, and contextual factors through which enacted policies are translated into practice, distinguishing itself by focusing on the operationalization, execution, and real-world application of policy decisions over time.

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4.5K

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98

Authors

45

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

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Publications

62

Research on Policy Implementation: Assessment and Prospects

Laurence J. O’Toole · Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory · 2000 · 762 citations

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From Local Experiments to National Policy: The Origins of China's Distinctive Policy Process

Sebastian Heilmann · The China Journal · 2008 · 590 citations

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Facts and Myths about Research on Public Policy Implementation: Out‐of‐Fashion, Allegedly Dead, But Still Very Much Alive and Relevant

Policy Studies Journal · 2005 · 322 citations · Full text

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Understanding policy fiascoes

Choice Reviews Online · 1996 · 311 citations

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Time, Policy, Management: Governing with the Past

Norman Flynn · Public Management Review · 2009 · 232 citations

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Authors

98

  1. JT
    Jim Tomlinson

    University of Dundee, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 80 citations

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  2. OL
    Otis L. Graham

    The Ohio State University, United States

    2 publications · 93 citations

    2

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  3. JC
    Jonathan Crichton

    University of South Australia, Australia

    1 publications · 59 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. JP
    JE Pirkis

    King's College London, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 17 citations

    1

    h-index

  5. LM
    Lorraine M. McDonnell

    University of California, Santa Barbara, United States

    1 publications · 152 citations

    1

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Institutions

45

  1. University at Albany, State University of New York

    Albany, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    89 citations

  2. Transport Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

  3. Houghton University

    Houghton, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    10 citations

  4. Virginia Tech

    Blacksburg, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    37 citations

  5. University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Canada

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    248 citations

  6. Alberta Health Services

    Edmonton, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    50 citations

  7. Arthritis UK

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    65 citations

  8. Monash University

    Melbourne, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 6 publications · 433 citations

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  2. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

    3 publications · 83 citations

    3

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  3. The American Historical Review

    AHR · 3 publications · 137 citations

    3

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  4. Parliamentary Affairs

    2 publications · 33 citations

    2

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  5. Health Policy and Planning

    2 publications · 137 citations

    2

    h-index

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