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Based on the analysis of the different policy areas discussed in this volume, this article proposes a strategic choice argument to account for the differential outcomes in the establishing of mutual recognition and, if instituted, for the divergent outcomes of its implementation in the different policy areas. In this article it is argued that a rational strategic choice argument may help to account for the differences in output, outcome and impact of mutual recognition across policy areas. Adapted from the source document.

'Transforming Everything?' describes broadband as a social technology and offers policymakers the necessary evidence to assess whether broadband programs are truly empowering the communities they serve.

Political institutions have been considered important factors that influence local policy processes. This study investigates if different county political institutions, including the form of government and home rule charter, influence the processes among three policy arenas: allocational, development, and redistributive. We analyze the annual expenditure change in Florida counties from 1995 to 2008. Results show that both modernized and nonmodernized counties show similar levels of policy changes in allocational, developmental as well as redistributive policy arenas, while counties with modernized political institutions tend to experience a slightly higher, although minimal, level of policy change in each of the three policy arenas.Related ArticlesAguado, Alexander. 2018. "Mayor‐Council Form of Government and Policy Responses in Times of Economic Travail." Politics & Policy 46 (5): 714‐730. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12273French, P. Edward. 2008. "Municipal Government: Does Structure Make a Difference in Small Cities and Towns." Politics & Policy 31 (4): 694‐725. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2003.tb00168.xModlin, Steve. 2008. "Defining Involvement of County Commissioners in the Budget Formulation Process." Politics & Policy 36 (6): 1044‐1065. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2008.00149.xRelated MediaFlorida Association of Counties. n.d. "FAC All about Florida." http://www.fl-counties.com/videos-psasNational Association of Counties. n.d. "National Association of Counties." https://www.naco.org/

"Sozialwissenschaftler verwenden nicht selten die Metapher der Evolution, um Transformationsprozesse verschiedener Gegenstände, z.B. Volkswirtschaften, zu beschreiben. Obgleich auch Politikfelder Wandlungen unterliegen, existiert in der Politikwissenschaft bisher keine Theorie, die geeignet wäre, diesen Veränderungsprozess darzustellen. Gleichwohl unterscheiden einige Autoren 'junge' und 'alte' Politikfelder. Die vorliegende Analyse politikwissenschaftlicher Beiträge zeigt, dass in der Literatur vier Modelle der Ausreifung von Politikfeldern zumindest implizit verwendet werden. Die Autoren bewerten diesen Wandel stets als positiv. Am Ende der Entwicklung scheinen politische Kompromisse oder andere begrüßenswerte Ergebnisse zu stehen. Der Aufsatz plädiert dafür, eine Theorie zu entwickeln, mit deren Hilfe die Transformation von Politikfeldern als Reifeprozess dargestellt werden kann." (Autorenreferat)

Based on a survey of civil servants in the Norwegian central government, this article describes perceptions of coordination capacity and examines to what degree the variations in perceived coordinating capacity can be explained by structural and cultural features. In particular, it focuses on the significance of wicked policy areas. Overall the coordination capacity is weaker in wicked policy areas than in other policy areas. Controlling for other features the coordination capacity is primarily related to cultural factors, such as mutual trust, level of conflict, and identification with the central government. Some structural features, such as administrative level, also have an effect.

Based on a survey of civil servants in the Norwegian central government, this article describes perceptions of coordination capacity and examines to what degree the variations in perceived coordinating capacity can be explained by structural and cultural features. In particular, it focuses on the significance of wicked policy areas. Overall the coordination capacity is weaker in wicked policy areas than in other policy areas. Controlling for other features the coordination capacity is primarily related to cultural factors, such as mutual trust, level of conflict, and identification with the central government. Some structural features, such as administrative level, also have an effect. ; publishedVersion