Understanding the emergence of new science and technology policies: Policy entrepreneurship, agenda setting and the development of the European Framework Programme

被引:64
作者
Edler, Jakob [1 ]
James, Andrew D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Manchester Inst Innovat Res, MBS, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
关键词
Science and technology policy; Framework Programme; Security research; European Commission; Policy entrepreneurship; Agenda setting; Ambiguity; MULTIPLE STREAMS; COMMISSION; DYNAMICS; AMBIGUITY; POLITICS; GARBAGE;
D O I
10.1016/j.respol.2014.12.008
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
We utilise conceptual frameworks from political science on agenda setting, policy entrepreneurship and the role of the European Commission to understand the emergence of a new research theme (security) under the Seventh Framework Programme. We open-up the "black box" of the European Commission and in so doing examine the controversies that emerged within the Commission as well as the critical role of mid-ranking officials in identifying and utilising a political window of opportunity provided by the 9/11 attacks on the United States. We emphasise ambiguity as a key feature in the complex process of framing and mobilisation and develop the idea of ambiguity as a multi-dimensional and dynamic phenomenon that changes its nature and function over the different stages of the agenda setting process. We argue that the understanding of science and technology policy making can benefit by applying this agenda setting approach and its emphasis on the origins of policy, the agenda setting process and the role of policy entrepreneurship. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1252 / 1265
页数:14
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