Policy learning and policy networks in theory and practice: the role of policy brokers in the Indonesian biodiesel policy network. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Howlett, Michael; Mukherjee, Ishani; Koppenjan, Joop
• Is Part Of: Policy & society. Volume 36:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 233
• Page End: 250
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Policy networks -- policy learning -- brokerage -- biodiesel policy -- Indonesia; Policy sciences -- Periodicals; Social policy -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Periodicals; International relations -- Periodicals; Sciences de la politique -- Périodiques; Politique sociale -- Périodiques; Politique économique -- Périodiques; Relations internationales -- Périodiques; Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- -- Periodicals; Australia -- Economic conditions -- 1945- -- Periodicals; Pacific Area -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Pacific Area -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Australie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1945- -- Périodiques; Australie -- Conditions économiques -- 1945- -- Périodiques; Pacifique, Région du -- Politique et gouvernement -- Périodiques; Pacifique, Région du -- Conditions économiques -- Périodiques; 320.605
• DOI: 10.1080/14494035.2017.1321230
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1449-4035

Abstract

Abstract: This paper examines how learning has been treated, generally, in policy network theories and what questions have been posed, and answered, about this phenomenon to date. We examine to what extent network characteristics and especially the presence of various types of brokers impede or facilitate policy learning. Next, a case study of the policy network surrounding the sustainability of palm oil biodiesel in Indonesia over the past two decades is presented using social network analysis. This case study focuses on sustainability-oriented policy learning in the Indonesian biodiesel governance network and illustrates how network features and especially forms of brokerage influence learning.