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What Happens When Rules Stay the Same? Examining Changes in Implementation Intent over Time

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Rules are dynamic entities whose implementation is shaped by context, resources, and institutions. Variations in this implementation influence the functionality and effectiveness of rules. While the last decade has seen considerable scholarship on the determinants and effects of ineffective and effective rules, less is known about how rule implementation evolves over time. Particularly, what are the factors that influence administrative implementation intent over time? This study uses interview and archival data to examine administrative implementation intent of a single rule over a 25-year period. From qualitative data analysis, propositions are developed to explain why, although the text of the rule remained nearly the same, administrative intent of implement changed drastically.

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  • Jessica N. Terman, 2017. "What Happens When Rules Stay the Same? Examining Changes in Implementation Intent over Time," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(1), pages 36-53, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:lpadxx:v:40:y:2017:i:1:p:36-53
    DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2015.1072555
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