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The main goal of the article is to present to Polish readers the most important information about one of the newer theories of the public policy process - Narrative Policy Framework (NPF). The NPF assumes that public policy narratives play a fundamental role in the public policy process. These are strategically constructed stories about the causes and solutions to public policy problems. Actors use narratives to achieve their goals, for example, implementing policies closest to their preferences. On the example of the government's "Good start" ("Dobry start" in Polish) program, the article presents practical applications of the NPF at the micro, meso, and macro levels.

Chapter1. Environmental Policy: The current paradigm -- Chapter2. Decision Uncertainty in a New Public Policy Paradigm -- Chapter3. Introduction to MIRA, an Open Solution Approach -- Chapter4. The MIRA Approach: Initialization -- Chapter5. The MIRA Approach – Iterate to Stakeholder Agreement by Minimizing Decision Uncertainty -- Chapter6. Open Solution Approaches: Not Just for Decision Making -- Appendix

Drawing on the thought of political philosopher Michael Oakeshott, we present a framework for thinking about public policy rooted in a balancing of what Oakeshott called the poles of "faith" & "skepticism." This approach takes seriously the maintenance of institutional forms in policy making, seeks to preserve order while maintaining social diversity, is sensitive to the likelihood of unintended consequences, & eschews the attempt to produce ideal end states, emphasizing instead remedying specific defects in existing arrangements. While it has some affinities with libertarianism & modern conservatism, this approach places less emphasis on limiting the scope of governmental interventions & more on shaping their character. Specific case studies of education, public health, & Social Security flesh out this argument, demonstrating that it differs from contemporary conservatism, libertarianism, & liberalism. 31 References. Adapted from the source document.

This WZB discussion paper is a collection of five papers dealing with current shifts in the boundaries between science and politics and their consequences on governance arrangements in science policy. In his article, Dietmar Braun analyses international developments in publicly funded research systems, diagnosing a currently emerging model of "network governance" – a policy approach based upon the management of interdependence of autonomous public (and private) agencies in horizontal relations. Daniel Barben takes an internationally comparative and transnational perspective and examines changes in science and policy regimes together with the interaction between them. His article stresses the value of the "regime" concept to analyse complex and interdependent transformations in science and politics. Henry Etzkowitz discusses his "triple helix" model developed to understand the joint innovation processes of science, industry and the state. His article specifically points out the implications of triple helix innovation processes for the state, manifest for example in economic policies and on the regional policy level. Peter Weingart criticises the often inadvertent consequences of assessment procedures and bibliometrical measurement on the science system. He argues for a critical reflection and reform of the peer review system in order to improve the instruments for research evaluation and quality assurance in science. These articles represent a promising and growing field of scholarship combining approaches of science policy studies with those of science and technology studies. ; Dieses WZB Discussion paper umfasst Beiträge, die sich mit aktuellen Veränderungen im Verhältnis zwischen Wissenschaft und Politik und deren Konsequenzen für Governance-Ansätze der Wissenschaftspolitik beschäftigen. Dietmar Braun analysiert in seinem Beitrag internationale Entwicklungen in öffentlich finanzierten Forschungssystemen. Er diagnostiziert die Herausbildung eines Modells von "Netzwerk Governance" – ein Politikansatz, der auf dem Management der Interdependenzen von unabhängigen öffentlichen (und privaten) Einrichtungen in horizontalen Beziehungen beruht. Daniel Barben untersucht in einer international komparativen und transnationalen Perspektive Veränderungen im Wissenschafts- und im Politikregime sowie die Interaktionen zwischen beiden. Sein Beitrag unterstreicht den Wert des Regimekonzepts für die Analyse komplexer und interdependenter Transformationen in Wissenschaft und Politik. Henry Etzkowitz diskutiert sein "Triple Helix"-Modell, das zum Verständnis der wechselseitigen Innovationsprozesse von Wissenschaft, Industrie und Staat entwickelt wurde. Ein spezielles Augenmerk gilt den Folgen von Triple-Helix-Innovationsprozessen für die Politik, wie sie sich etwa in der Wirtschaftspolitik oder auf regionalpolitischer Ebene manifestieren. Peter Weingart schließlich kritisiert die zahlreichen nicht-intendierten Nebenfolgen von Evaluationsverfahren und biliometrischen Messtechniken auf das Wissenschaftssystem. Er fordert eine kritische Reflexion und Reform des Peer-review-Systems zur Verbesserung der Evaluations- und Qualitätssicherungsinstrumente in der Wissenschaft. Die hier versammelten Beiträge stehen für ein viel versprechendes und wachsendes Forschungsfeld, das Ansätze der Science Policy Studies mit solchen der Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung verbindet.

Inspired by the recent accession of three environmentally progressive member states to the European Union (EU), this book explores the process of environmental policy innovation in the EU, the forces behind the introduction of new issues and policy approaches, and the roles played by the major actors involved. The seven case-study chapters, written from a variety of perspectives, focus on such topics as the impact of formal and informal institutional factors on policy innovation, the potential influence of new members on EU environmental policy-making, the role of cross-national networks and alliances, the shifting balance between leader and laggard members, and the ongoing problem integrating the environment into other policy fields. The book also draws on theoretical approaches ranging from institutional to policy network analyses and examines such pertinent contemporary issues as packaging waste, energy taxaton, and freight transport (from EC Poncelet, Books of note, Environment Jun 1998; 40:5).

Introduction: Creating a "common green vision" -- "Greening" authoritarianism -- The cooperative road towards sustainability in Shanghai -- An iron fist in a velvet glove -- Embracing the market -- Urban sustainability as consensual practice -- Concluding thoughts : environmental authoritarianism : from theory to practice.