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As the crow flies: tracking policy diffusion through stakeholder networks

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  • Mistur, Evan M.
  • Matisoff, Daniel C.

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Policy diffusion is an important element of the policy formation process. However, understanding of the micro-level interactions governing policy spread remains limited. Much of the literature focuses on macro-level proxies for intergovernmental connectivity. These proxies outline broad diffusion patterns without specifying the micro-level mechanisms that govern how individuals facilitate that diffusion. The role of stakeholders in diffusion in the policy subsystem is also poorly understood. We construct a panel dataset covering the spread of the US ecotourism programs from 1993 to 2016 to investigate how micro-level movement within stakeholder networks explains state-level policy diffusion over time. Using fixed-effects regression, we find that stakeholder movement significantly drives diffusion, acting as a mechanism of knowledge transfer. Our findings provide a more precise theoretical understanding of how policy knowledge diffuses at the micro level, empirically explain the role of policy stakeholders in diffusion, and highlight the value of citizen-science data for policy research.

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  • Mistur, Evan M. & Matisoff, Daniel C., 2024. "As the crow flies: tracking policy diffusion through stakeholder networks," Journal of Public Policy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 44(1), pages 67-92, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:cup:jnlpup:v:44:y:2024:i:1:p:67-92_4
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