Studying policy advisory systems: beyond the Westminster-bias?. (4th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hustedt, Thurid
• Is Part Of: Policy studies. Volume 40:Number 3/4(2019)
• Page Start: 260
• Page End: 269
• Publication Date: 2019-07-04
• Subjects: Policy advisory systems -- change dynamics -- externalization -- politicization -- Westminster-systems; Policy sciences -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Economic policy -- Decision making -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1945- -- Decision making -- Periodicals; 320.605
• DOI: 10.1080/01442872.2018.1557627
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0144-2872

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research on policy advisory systems has rapidly proliferated over the last decade and now focuses on advisory system change dynamics. Yet, empirical studies predominantly focus on the study of policy advisory systems in Westminster systems and it is those studies upon which theorization relies. This paper argues that this Westminster-prevalence resulted in a Westminster-bias of our understanding of policy advisory systems and directs attention to more abstract or general analytical dimensions that may be relevant for the comparative study of policy advisory systems and research on advice systems in transitional and developing countries.