Policy learning in the face of ambiguity: Puzzling and powering in multiple streams
Recent research has pointed to the need to investigate policy learning under conditions of contingency and ambiguity. The Multiple Streams Framework seems particularly suited to addressing policy-making in such a context, but also appears to be at odds with policy learning approaches. Against the ba...
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| description | Recent research has pointed to the need to investigate policy learning under conditions of contingency and ambiguity. The Multiple Streams Framework seems particularly suited to addressing policy-making in such a context, but also appears to be at odds with policy learning approaches. Against the background of the literature, and the framework’s assumption of loosely coupled streams, we argue that learning can be investigated within and across the three streams. Based on nine constellations of streams, we distinguish six types of learning characterized by different tasks, actors, and effects. Policy learning is often necessary in policy arenas where different logics of action clash and where value conflicts cannot be dissolved. One paradigmatic case is the long-standing fight over the re-establishment of wolf populations in Europe. Using Lower Saxony in Germany as a paradigmatic case, we trace the streams in the investigation period 2017-2022 and probe them for instances of potential learning from the sources suggested by the typology. In light of these results, we discuss the chances and the limitations of integrating learning in multiple streams. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c9ee0a0cf9e64c00b6c257f2f498b9832025-01-09T16:26:15ZengOpenEditionInternational Review of Public Policy2679-38732706-62742024-09-01610.4000/130zkPolicy learning in the face of ambiguity: Puzzling and powering in multiple streamsMalte MöckPeter H. FeindtRecent research has pointed to the need to investigate policy learning under conditions of contingency and ambiguity. The Multiple Streams Framework seems particularly suited to addressing policy-making in such a context, but also appears to be at odds with policy learning approaches. Against the background of the literature, and the framework’s assumption of loosely coupled streams, we argue that learning can be investigated within and across the three streams. Based on nine constellations of streams, we distinguish six types of learning characterized by different tasks, actors, and effects. Policy learning is often necessary in policy arenas where different logics of action clash and where value conflicts cannot be dissolved. One paradigmatic case is the long-standing fight over the re-establishment of wolf populations in Europe. Using Lower Saxony in Germany as a paradigmatic case, we trace the streams in the investigation period 2017-2022 and probe them for instances of potential learning from the sources suggested by the typology. In light of these results, we discuss the chances and the limitations of integrating learning in multiple streams.https://journals.openedition.org/irpp/4417Multiple Streams Frameworkpolicy learninghuman-wildlife conflictwolf policyGermany |
| spellingShingle | Malte Möck Peter H. Feindt Policy learning in the face of ambiguity: Puzzling and powering in multiple streams International Review of Public Policy Multiple Streams Framework policy learning human-wildlife conflict wolf policy Germany |
| title | Policy learning in the face of ambiguity: Puzzling and powering in multiple streams |
| title_full | Policy learning in the face of ambiguity: Puzzling and powering in multiple streams |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Policy learning in the face of ambiguity: Puzzling and powering in multiple streams |
| title_short | Policy learning in the face of ambiguity: Puzzling and powering in multiple streams |
| title_sort | policy learning in the face of ambiguity puzzling and powering in multiple streams |
| topic | Multiple Streams Framework policy learning human-wildlife conflict wolf policy Germany |
| url | https://journals.openedition.org/irpp/4417 |
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