Open Policy Making in the UK - to Whom Might Policy Formulation be 'Opening Up'?

被引：6
作者：
Exley, Sonia [1 ]
机构：
[1] London Sch Econ & Polit Sci, Dept Social Policy, Houghton St, London WC2A 2AE, England
来源：
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL POLICY | 2021年 / 50卷 / 03期
关键词：
open policy making; citizen participation; civil service; governance; PUBLIC-PARTICIPATION; SOCIAL-POLICY; INVOLVEMENT; INNOVATION; THINKING; CITIZEN; POWER; NHS;
D O I：
10.1017/S0047279420000215
中图分类号：
C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];
学科分类号：
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;
摘要：
This article explores recent UK government aspirations towards 'open policy making' (OPM). Against a backdrop of scholarly literatures on power inequalities in policy making, I consider to whom processes of policy formulation under a banner of OPM are expected to be 'opening up'. The article draws on an analysis of government documents from 2012-2018 plus some supplementary data from expert interviews. It notes aspirations towards 'opening up' policy formulation to new experts and a particular preoccupation with encouraging private sector involvement. Ideas which may boost ordinary citizens' input are also part of what 'makes up' UK Government OPM, though citizen involvement appears restricted, sitting uneasily alongside commitments to austerity influencing how 'openness' is understood.
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页数：19
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