Policy learning to reduce inequalities: the search for a coherent Scottish gender mainstreaming policy in a multilevel UK
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Policy learning to reduce inequalities : the search for a coherent Scottish gender mainstreaming policy in a multilevel UK. / Cairney, Paul; St Denny, Emily Flore; Kippin, Sean.
I: Territory, Politics, Governance, Bind 9, Nr. 3, 10.05.2021, s. 412-433.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Policy learning to reduce inequalities
T2 - the search for a coherent Scottish gender mainstreaming policy in a multilevel UK
AU - Cairney, Paul
AU - St Denny, Emily Flore
AU - Kippin, Sean
PY - 2021/5/10
Y1 - 2021/5/10
N2 - Policy 'incoherence' describes a lack of joined-up government that contributes to a confusing mix of policy instruments. It is an inevitable feature of multilevel policy-making, in which many actors compete to set the agenda, and 'inequalities policies', such as gender mainstreaming, which contain multiple and often-contradictory aims. This insight may prompt policy-makers to learn how other governments have responded pragmatically, rather than seeking to design abstract mainstreaming policies with unrealistic levels of coherence. Yet, policy learning is a political process characterized by contestation. Many policy-makers compete to define the policy problem, set the parameters for learning and determine which governments should take the lead. Therefore, we ask: How can we use policy theories to facilitate research-informed policy learning under these circumstances? We describe the framework that we developed for the Horizon 2020 project IMAJINE to encourage policy learning in multilevel policy-making systems. We then illustrate its value in a case study of our work for the Scottish Government's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG), which asked us to identify lessons from gender mainstreaming policies in other nations. This framework and case study help explain the limited impact of research on policy learning.
AB - Policy 'incoherence' describes a lack of joined-up government that contributes to a confusing mix of policy instruments. It is an inevitable feature of multilevel policy-making, in which many actors compete to set the agenda, and 'inequalities policies', such as gender mainstreaming, which contain multiple and often-contradictory aims. This insight may prompt policy-makers to learn how other governments have responded pragmatically, rather than seeking to design abstract mainstreaming policies with unrealistic levels of coherence. Yet, policy learning is a political process characterized by contestation. Many policy-makers compete to define the policy problem, set the parameters for learning and determine which governments should take the lead. Therefore, we ask: How can we use policy theories to facilitate research-informed policy learning under these circumstances? We describe the framework that we developed for the Horizon 2020 project IMAJINE to encourage policy learning in multilevel policy-making systems. We then illustrate its value in a case study of our work for the Scottish Government's National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG), which asked us to identify lessons from gender mainstreaming policies in other nations. This framework and case study help explain the limited impact of research on policy learning.
KW - policy learning
KW - policy transfer
KW - Scottish government
KW - gender mainstreaming
KW - inequality
KW - territorial
KW - PUBLIC-POLICY
KW - PRACTICAL LESSONS
KW - SOCIAL-POLICY
KW - EQUALITY
KW - GOVERNMENT
KW - POLITICS
KW - WOMEN
KW - ORGANIZATIONS
KW - TRANSLATION
KW - FEMINISM
U2 - 10.1080/21622671.2020.1837661
DO - 10.1080/21622671.2020.1837661
M3 - Journal article
VL - 9
SP - 412
EP - 433
JO - Territory, Politics, Governance
JF - Territory, Politics, Governance
SN - 2162-2671
IS - 3
ER -
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