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Index
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
List of Contributors
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
1 Introduction: Is Policy Transfer Rational Policy-making?
Evolving Opportunity Structures for Policy Transfer
Policy Transfer as Rational Policy-making
Argument
Bridging the Gaps
The Structure of the Argument
The Authors
2 Understanding Policy Transfer
Introduction
Studying Policy Transfer
Policy Transfer Analysis and Its Critics
In Conclusion – How Useful is Policy Transfer Analysis as an Understanding of Contemporary Policy Development?
PART I: POLICY TRANSFER BETWEEN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
3 Policy Transfer Networks: An Insider Perspective
Introduction
The Policy Transfer Network Approach
Case Study: Social Security Fraud – Performance Measurement and Resource Allocation
In Conclusion – Policy Transfer as Rational Collaborative Governance
4 Policy Transfer in a Competition State: Britain’s New Deal
Introduction
The Theory of the Competition State
The Post-Welfare Contracting State
The Case of the New Deal
In Conclusion: Policy Transfer, Welfare Reform and the Competition State
5 Environmental Policy Transfer in Germany and Greece
Introduction
The Policy Transfer Network Approach
Understandingbus and the Transfer of the Ecotrans Project
In Conclusion: Do Policy Transfer Networks Matter?
PART II: POLICY TRANSFER FROM DEVELOPED TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
6 Policy Transfer in a Transition State: The Case of Local Government Reform in the Ukraine
Introduction
Policy Transfer in a Transitional Society
Applying Policy Transfer Analysis in a Transition State
The Association of Ukrainian Cities: A Policy Transfer Network for Local Government Reform
In Conclusion: Lesson Drawing from the Case Study
7 Policy Transfer in Kyrgyzstan: The Case of General Practice Fundholding
Introduction
Policy Transfer Analysis
General Practice Fundholding in the UK
Health Sector Reform in Kyrgyzstan
General Practice Fundholding in Kyrgyzstan
In Conclusion: Policy Transfer as Political Strategy
8 Transferring Higher Education Policies to Mexico: The Case of the Technological Universities
Introduction
Understanding Education Policy in Mexico
Transferring Modernization: The Mexican Technological Universities
Implementing Technological Universities in Mexico
In Conclusion: Voluntary Policy Transfer in a ‘Runaway’ World
9 Public Management and Policy Transfer in South-East Asia
Introduction
Theory and Method
New Public Management and Policy Transfer in Hong Kong
New Public Management and Policy Transfer In Malaysia
New Public Management and Policy Transfer In Singapore
Comparing Policy Transfer Activity
In Conclusion: Policy Transfer and the Politics of Administrative Change
PART III: POLICY TRANSFER FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
10 Policy Transfer and the Developing Country Experience Gap: Taking a Southern Perspective
Introduction
The Lesson-Drawing Approach
Health Action Zones: A UK Case Study
Health Sector Reform in Tanzania
Learning Opportunities
Learning from Smaller, ‘Hollower’ States: Some Practical Lessons
In Conclusion: Taking a Southern Perspective
11 Policy Transfer Between Developing Countries: The Transfer of the Bolsa-Escola Programme to Ecuador
Introduction
Understanding Policy Transfer Between Developed Countries: A Multi-level Perspective
Studying Agents of Policy Transfer: Missão Criança and the Bolsa-escola Programme
The Transfer of Bolsa-escola to Ecuador as Beca escolar
In Conclusion: ‘South’ to ‘South’ Policy Transfer
12 In Conclusion – Policy Transfer in Global Perspective
Introduction
The Domain of Enquiry
Comparative Lessons – Explaining Policy Transfer
Comparative Lessons – Policy Oriented Learning
Comparative Lessons – What is Transferred?
Comparative Lessons – Degrees of Transfer
Comparative Lessons – Obstacles to Transfer
Comparative Lessons – Prospective Policy Evaluation
Policy Transfer Analysis in Critical Perspective
Parting Shots
Bibliography
Index
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