Approaches to Transferable Learning in Comparative Policy Analysis and Practice. Issue 4 (8th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baehler, Karen J.; Wolf, Amanda
• Is Part Of: Journal of comparative policy analysis. Volume 20:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 345
• Page End: 353
• Publication Date: 2018-08-08
• Subjects: policy learning -- policy transfer -- comparative policy analysis -- policy analysis practice -- transferable learning; Social policy -- Comparative method -- Periodicals; 320.6
• DOI: 10.1080/13876988.2017.1409942
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1387-6988

Abstract

Abstract: The five articles collected in this special issue build on current scholarship to examine under-explored facets of policy learning that improve or degrade its transferability, including career portability, multi-level collaboration, regional leadership, crisis learning, vicarious learning and single-case learning, aided by abduction and phronesis. The articles place these concepts within the context of existing theoretical frameworks and point to directions for future research into transferable learning in comparative public policy and public management. Although many organizational settings pose large obstacles to learning transfer, practical steps can be taken to improve individual and institutional capacities.