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Paul Cairney
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling, UK. Past my best. Photo 11 years out of date. https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/cv/
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prof toni haastrup @tonihaastrup.bsky.social · 9d
This is….and imagine all the other ways this manifests… and across different contexts
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JazzReads📚 @jazzreads.bsky.social · 9d
So exhausting..
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 9d
The 'what did we learn on our summer holidays?' anonymous memo itself archive.ph/5imGV
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · 13d
Using political science to inform our understanding of the challenges of preventive health policymaking: ‘Can this time be any different?’

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Using political science to inform our understanding of the challenges of preventive health policymaking: ‘Can this time be any different?’
By Paul Cairney, John Boswell, Hashum Mahmood, Annie Bliss. This post summarises our new article in Social Science & Medicine. Advocates of preventive health and care policy often feel like the…
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Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry @covid19inquiry.scot · 19d
We will hear from:
🔵 Professor Nicole Busby - Professor in Human Rights, Equality and Justice, @uofglasgow.bsky.social
🔵 Professor @paulcairney.bsky.social - Professor of Politics and Public Policy, @stir.ac.uk

For more information please visit our website: covid19inquiry.scot
Professor Nicole Busby is Professor of Human Rights, Equality and Justice at the University of Glasgow. They have over 30 years of experience focused on EU law, labour law, equality law, and human rights. She holds a PhD in Law, with a specialism in EU and UK sex equality law. She has held key advisory roles and currently serves on the Scottish Government’s Human Rights Incorporation and Implementation Oversight Board. Professor Paul Cairney is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Stirling. He specialises in UK and Scottish Government policymaking, with a particular focus on public health and inequalities. He served as Special Advisor to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee inquiry into effective government decision-making, and as an Expert Witness to the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, providing a written report and oral evidence on Scottish political governance.
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · 24d
Yes, in that there are high/low state versions of the same vague ambition
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · 25d
New political science analysis of the renewed push for preventive health: ‘Can it be any different this time around?

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polprocessrsch.bsky.social @polprocessrsch.bsky.social · Jul 21
🫱🏽‍🫲🏿 #COPPR26 is more than a conference. It’s a space for building community across disciplines, methods, and institutions. Come find your people, share your ideas. CFP here: policyprocessresearch.org/coppr26-prop...
COPPR26 Proposal Submission & Registration
Important Dates to Remember June 5, 2025-August 31, 2025: Open call for pre-COPPR workshops, papers, panels, and roundtable proposals September 30, 2025: Notification of accepted or rejected propos…
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polprocessrsch.bsky.social @polprocessrsch.bsky.social · Aug 6
📖 Do you work with the IAD Framework?
Institutional rules, action arenas, and the grammar of institutions? Then you should be at #COPPR26.
Present your work. Find your people. Build the field.
CFP open now 👉 policyprocessresearch.org/coppr26-prop...
COPPR26 Proposal Submission & Registration
Important Dates to Remember June 5, 2025-August 31, 2025: Open call for pre-COPPR workshops, papers, panels, and roundtable proposals September 30, 2025: Notification of accepted or rejected propos…
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polprocessrsch.bsky.social @polprocessrsch.bsky.social · Aug 25
🏛️ Do you map belief systems, coalitions, and policy subsystems? The Advocacy Coalition Framework remains a cornerstone of policy process research — and so is #COPPR26. Submit your ACF work by Aug 31. policyprocessresearch.org/coppr26-prop...
COPPR26 Proposal Submission & Registration
Important Dates to Remember June 5, 2025-August 31, 2025: Open call for pre-COPPR workshops, papers, panels, and roundtable proposals September 30, 2025: Notification of accepted or rejected propos…
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polprocessrsch.bsky.social @polprocessrsch.bsky.social · Aug 28
📢 UPDATE! The submission deadline has been extended to September 15th. As always, we look forward to reviewing your proposals.—COPPR Team policyprocessresearch.org/coppr26-prop...
COPPR26 Proposal Submission & Registration
Important Dates to Remember June 5, 2025-September 15, 2025: Open call for pre-COPPR workshops, papers, panels, and roundtable proposals October 15, 2025: Notification of accepted or rejected propo…
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polprocessrsch.bsky.social @polprocessrsch.bsky.social · Aug 11
Not sure what to submit to #COPPR26? We have SIX different session formats, check them out:
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Session Information
The Conference on Policy Process Research (COPPR) is focused on advancing policy process research through a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches. COPPR offers six types of sessio…
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polprocessrsch.bsky.social @polprocessrsch.bsky.social · Aug 20
Rob DeLeo at Bentley University’s Public Policy Program is pleased to host a US COPPR Satellite for 2026. Scholars who cannot travel to Bern but would like to convene in person can register to attend COPPR Bentley from January 21 – 23. policyprocessresearch.org
Conference on Policy Process Research
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · Aug 12
The Conference on Policy Process Research 2026 is in Bern, Switzerland, January 20-23. You can submit your paper or presentation ideas here - policyprocessresearch.org - and can attend in person or online.
20-23 January 2026, COPPR, University of Bern
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Clemens Hoffmann @clemhoffmann.bsky.social · Aug 22
We had a wee Stirling in-house think about the relationship between critical climate justice and Policy Studies with Andrea Schapper @envjusticeresstir.bsky.social, @paulcairney.bsky.social, @hyeyoonpark.bsky.social, @neilcrawford.bsky.social
and Hannes Stephan
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New directions in climate justice? A dialogue between critical climate justice and policy studies scholars
New directions in just climate policymaking can emerge from the dialogue between critical climate justice and policy studies scholars. Current climate…
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · Aug 22
New Directions in Climate Justice? A Dialogue Between Critical Climate Justice and Policy Studies Scholars

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New directions in climate justice? A dialogue between critical climate justice and policy studies scholars
New directions in just climate policymaking can emerge from the dialogue between critical climate justice and policy studies scholars. Current climate…
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · Aug 20
Political scientists: can you help me with something?

I'm adding suggested podcast episodes to my Politics of Public Policy syllabus this year.

I need a podcast episode on these two topics:

-Agenda Setting
-Policy Feedback

Anything come to mind?

Thanks in advance!
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Guillermo M. Cejudo @gmocejudo.bsky.social · Aug 18
Policy fragmentation and incoherence are inevitable in the real world

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Why perfect policy coherence is unattainable (and may be ill-advised)

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Why perfect policy coherence is unattainable (and may be ill-advised) - Policy Sciences
Policy Sciences - Classic studies of ‘perfect’ policymaking use an ideal-type to identify and reflect on policymaking in the real world. I use this approach to review studies that seek...
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polprocessrsch.bsky.social @polprocessrsch.bsky.social · Aug 15
Experiencing a hurting stalemate about going to #COPPR26? Send us your proposals and you can attend in person or online!
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · Aug 13
This is our most likeable article:

So you want to be a systems leader? doi.org/10.1080/2574...

For the less likeable version open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-6

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Frank's Most Likeable Song Ever
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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Aug 12
*PSA Book Recommends* 📚 Looking for a thought provoking summer read? Check out this year's Mackenzie Book Prize shortlist for ideas.
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WJM Mackenzie Book Prize 2024/25 - Shortlist Announced | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
We are pleased to announce the shortlisted books for the WJM Mackenzie Book Prize 2024/25!A huge thank you to all those who nominated a book for this esteemed prize that celebrates the distinctive…
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · Aug 12
The Conference on Policy Process Research 2026 is in Bern, Switzerland, January 20-23. You can submit your paper or presentation ideas here - policyprocessresearch.org - and can attend in person or online.
20-23 January 2026, COPPR, University of Bern
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · Aug 11
So you want to be a systems leader?
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So you want to be a systems leader?
Systems leaders are trusted actors who help many people to collaborate to address wicked policy problems. These policy problems resist simple solutions by a few powerful actors in one center of gov...
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · Aug 11
Fair play to whoever cooked up the spam emails that are getting through the usual filter: an email apologising to a customer, then someone replying in confusion, someone replying to the reply, and so on. It is a decent copy of the reply-all emails you get at work.
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Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social · Aug 11
So you want to be a systems leader?
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So you want to be a systems leader?
Systems leaders are trusted actors who help many people to collaborate to address wicked policy problems. These policy problems resist simple solutions by a few powerful actors in one center of gov...
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Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social · Aug 5
📣 Super important paper 📣

It explores what's needed to ensure placemaking, the built environment, & transport can play a role in health creation & overcoming inequalities. Systems thinking is vital: foster the right leadership, collaborate across disciplines, and empower.

(HT @sfrost.bsky.social)
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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · Jul 31
A new paper by @geoffbates.bsky.social, Pablo Newberry, Rachael McClatchey, @jacknewman.bsky.social and @sarahayres.bsky.social explores how health is integrated in urban development, and how to bring about change to support healthier development.

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How can health be further integrated in urban development policymaking in the United Kingdom? A systems mapping approach - Health Research Policy and Systems
Background In the United Kingdom the government’s new health mission aims to reduce the burden on healthcare services by shifting from treating poor health to prevention. Delivering this requires acti...
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