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A systematic review of the Narrative Policy Framework: a future research agenda

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 6d

⚡New blog post just landed!⚡

'A systematic review of the Narrative Policy Framework: a future research agenda'

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by Johanna Kuenzler, Bettina Stauffer, Caroline Schlaufer, Geoboo Song, Aaron Smith-Walter and Michael D. Jones The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has become instrumental in understanding how pol…

The value of poll-worker voice in the delivery of elections

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 13d

🔍What is the value of poll-worker voice in the delivery of elections?

✨⬇️New research on the blog from @tobysjames.bsky.social and Alistair Clark! Thank you both!

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by Toby S. James and Alistair Clark In their recent article published in Policy & Politics, Toby S. James and Alistair Clark explore how the perspectives of poll workers can inform and improve …

Measuring the democratic qualities of regulatory bodies: new tools for theory and comparison

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 20d

💡📖New to the blog!

Read about the latest research from Libby Maman, with coauthors Libby Maman, @jacintjc.bsky.social, David Levi Faur, Edoardo Guaschino, Rahel Schomaker and Esther Van-Zimmeren!

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by Libby Maman, Jacint Jordana, David Levi-Faur, Edoardo Guaschino, Rahel Schomaker, and Esther Van-Zimmeren Building on her previous research published here in Policy & Politics, Libby Maman, …

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 24d

@howlettm.bsky.social @nihitgoyal.bsky.social @bishoyzaki.bsky.social Marleen Easton, Jennifer Yarnold, Valerie Vervaenen @jasperdepaepe.bsky.social Biran Head, @peteraagaard.bsky.social & Marleen Easton

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 24d

@elsabmeuller.bsky.social @elizabethjevans.bsky.social
Tania Arrieta, Johnathan Davies, @iolsss.bsky.social @johannahornung.bsky.social @nilsbandelow.bsky.social Bettina Stauffer, Caroline Schlaufer, @gbsong.bsky.social Aaron Smith-Walter, Michael D. Jones, @andreamigone.bsky.social

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 24d

Our 2025 🎉 Top 10 Most Cited Articles 🎉 are now free to access until the end of September! You can find them all below 👇

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Many thanks to all of our authors:

2025 top cited articles in Policy and Politics

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 26d

Looking for some reading to kick off the new semester? Our autumn reading list includes free articles on
🧠 Emotions in public policy
⛅ Politics of environmental policy
🤝 Governance networks
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#APSA2025 #PoliSky

How do policy and design intersect? Three relationships

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 27d

❓How do policy and design intersect❓

New to the blog!⤵️

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by Liz Richardson, Catherine Durose, Lucy Kimbell and Ramia Mazé In a recent article published in Policy & Politics, Liz Richardson, Catherine Durose, Lucy Kimbell and Ramia Mazé explore how th…

A theory of policy advisory system quality: Hirschman 2.0 or what makes for good policy advice?

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations to @andreamigone.bsky.social & @howlettm.bsky.social on authoring one of our top 10 most cited articles of 2025!

Check it out 👇

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A theory of policy advisory system quality: Hirschman 2.0 or what makes for good policy advice?

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Sep 3

📚⚡We're back after summer break!

Read our latest blog post by @howlettm.bsky.social and @andreamigone.bsky.social

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by Liz Richardson, Catherine Durose, Lucy Kimbell and Ramia Mazé In a recent article published in Policy & Politics, authors Andrea Migone and Michael Howlett offer a compelling new framework f…

Updating your course reading lists? Check out our essential reading recommendations for Public Policy and Politics courses on emotions in public policy, the politics of environmental policy, and gover...

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Clemmie Hill O'Connor @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thanks to everyone who has already read and engaged with mine and @haylesben.bsky.social new paper ‘Lived experience as evidence in anti-poverty policy making: a governance-driven perspective’ Thought I'd give a summary of the paper here, I've found it useful when others have done this, so here goes

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Aug 22

👋 Heading to @ecpr.bsky.social Check out our reading list of essential policy and politics readings - These fantastic articles are all open access until Oct 31.

@ecprpublicpolicy.bsky.social

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by Sarah Brown and Allegra H. Fullerton As you plan reading lists for the coming academic year, this collection of recent articles offers fresh insights for units on emotions in public policy, the …

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Dr Uisce Jordan @uiscejordan.bsky.social · Aug 12

Looking forward to reading this!

Clemmie Hill O'Connor @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social · Aug 12

It's publication day! Very excited to share this article co-authored with @haylesben.bsky.social Lived experience as evidence in anti-poverty policy making: a governance-driven perspective. bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Aug 16

Independent regulatory agencies have spread globally & these bodies wield power but sit outside traditional democratic accountability.

This new measurement tool gives us the means to diagnose democratic weaknesses, compare agencies, & design better regulatory institutions.

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Aug 16

The study reveals that transparency, accountability, participation, and inclusiveness don't move together in regulatory agencies. They're independent qualities, challenging long-held assumptions about democratic governance.

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Aug 16

Through legal document analysis, website content analysis, and semi-structured interviews, the team analyzed 49 regulatory bodies across finance, data protection, and food safety in 9 countries.

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Aug 16

How democratic are regulatory agencies really? New research by Libby Maman, @jacintjc.bsky.socialky.social‬, David Levi-Faur, Edoardo Guaschino, Rahel Schomaker, and Esther Van-Zimmeren tackles this question with a measurement tool for regulatory democracy.

doi.org/10.1332/03055736Y2025D000000074

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Urban Studies & Social Policy @uofgussp.bsky.social · Aug 14

📣 Article alert!

Excellent new piece on *lived experience* as a form of evidence from our very own @clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social & a colleague @haylesben.bsky.social 👏

#OpenAccess in Policy & Politics now 👉 bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Jul 31

Our new highlights collection is out!
This time we're featuring research on on #CollaborativeGovernance 🤝
Access our highlights 🌟for free🌟https://policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/07/31/policy-politics-highlights-collection-on-collaborative-governance-free-to-access-from-31-july-31-october-2025

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Jul 25

Rosario Queirolo, Lorena Repetto, Joaquín Alonso, Eliana Álvarez, Belén Sotto, Mafalda Pardal, @beaukilmer.bsky.social, Lucy J. Parry, @nicolecurato.bsky.social .social, John S. Dryzek, Tania Arrieta and Jonathan S. Davies.

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Jul 25

Elsa Bengtsson Meuller, Elizabeth Evan, Aaron Deslatte, ‪@michael-siciliano.bsky.social, and Rachel M. Krause, Jonathan Lewallen, @oemarvanderwoerd.bsky.social, Jitse Schuurmans , Iris Wallenburg , Wilma van der Scheer, Roland Bal, @pubpolicychina.bsky.social, Tianlei Qiu,

Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Jul 25

Issue 3 is live! We want to thank all of our authors for their contributions. This collection includes articles spanning from the collection action framework, policy feedback, governance, crises and more. Check it out!

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Policy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · Jul 23

⚡️Between win–win and the manufacturing of consent: collaborative governance in cannabis policy

Read more on our blog!: policyandpoliticsblog.com/2025/07/23/b...

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