Policy Problem Definition

Policy Problem Definition is the analytical process within policy analysis that identifies and characterizes a public issue as a problem requiring governmental intervention, distinguishing it from related phenomena by specifying its causes, impacts, and the values or conditions that necessitate policy action.

328

Publications

32.1K

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511

Authors

266

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

63

Authors

511

  1. MH
    Michael Howlett

    Simon Fraser University, Canada

    9 publications · 758 citations

    9

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  2. AM
    Allan McConnell

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    6 publications · 493 citations

    6

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    Paul Cairney

    University of Stirling, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 263 citations

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  4. DB
    Daniel Béland

    University of Saskatchewan, Canada

    5 publications · 418 citations

    5

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  5. IM
    Ishani Mukherjee

    National University of Singapore, Singapore

    4 publications · 192 citations

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Venues

  1. Policy Sciences

    18 publications · 2.7K citations

    16

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  2. Policy Studies Journal

    PSJ · 16 publications · 1.4K citations

    14

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  3. Review of Policy Research

    RPR · 9 publications · 288 citations

    9

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  4. Policy and Society

    8 publications · 845 citations

    8

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  5. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 8 publications · 3.2K citations

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