Classics of Comparative Policy Analysis

Iris Geva-May has been recognized by Thomson Reuters for having pioneered the field of comparative policy analysis since 1998, when she founded the now high indexed Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. She serves as its Founding Editor. She is President of the International Comparative Policy Analysis Forum Scholarly Society. She has published among others The Logic and Methodology of Policy Analysis, An Operational Approach to Policy Analysis (with Wildavsky), International Library of Policy Analysis, Routledge Handbook of Comparative Policy Analysis, and Policy Analysis as a Clinical Profession. She is currently a Honorary Visiting Professor at SPPA, Carleton University, Ottawa, and the Wagner School NYU; and Professor Emerita, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver.B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of Government at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, and Honorary Editor of the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. He is also the Founding President of the International Public Policy Association and Editor of the International Review of Public Policy. He has been honored as the recipient of the Fred Riggs Award for Lifetime Achievement in Public Administration, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from NISPAcee. Among his seminal publications are: Comparative Politics Theory and Methods, Institutional Theory In Political Science, The Politics of Bureaucracy: A Comparative Perspective, and An Advanced Introduction to Public Policy, The Next Public Administration. Joselyn Muhleisen serves as the Awards Coordinator for the International Comparative Policy Analysis Forum and the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. She is a Doctoral Lecturer at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY). She earned her doctorate in political science from The Graduate Center, CUNY. She is the former Assistant Director of the European Union Studies Center, CUNY, New York. She has published work about the development of comparative policy analysis and its relationship to international studies.

• ForewordLaurence E. Lynn, Jr.Part 1: Introduction to the book series and volume oneWhy the Classics of Comparative Policy Analysis StudiesIris Geva-May, Guy B Peters, Joselyn MuhleisonPart 2: Comparing fields of study: What lesson can be drawn?Two Ships in the Night: Comparative Politics and Comparative Policy Analysis - Making the LinkageGuy B. Peters and Iris Geva-MayPart 3: The Classics1. Comparative policy analysis: Déjà vu all over again?Peter Deleon, Phyllis Resnick‐Terry2. Compared to What? The Multiple Meanings of Comparative Policy AnalysisBeryl A. Radin, David L. Weimer3. The Problem of Policy ProblemsGuy B. Peters4. Twenty Years of Comparative Policy Analysis: A Survey of the Field and a Discussion of Topics and MethodsIris Geva‐May, David Hoffman, Joselyn Muhleisen5. Comparative logic versus problem logic? An introductionMonika Steffen6. Comparing complex policies: Lessons from a public health caseMonika Steffen7. Understanding Policy Change as an Epistemological and Theoretical ProblemGiliberto Capano8. The Dependent Variable Problem in the Study of Policy Change: Understanding Policy Change as a Methodological ProblemMichael Howlett, Benjamin Cashore9. Mechanisms of Policy Change: A Proposal for a Synthetic Explanatory FrameworkJosé Real-Dato10. The Matching Problem within Comparative Welfare State Research: How to Bridge Abstract Theory and Specific HypothesesSabina Stiller, Kees van Kersbergen11. The Dependent Variable Problem within the Study of Welfare State Retrenchment: Defining the Problem and Looking for SolutionsChristoffer Green-Pedersen12. Policy Innovations: Towards an Analytic FrameworkSami Mahroum13. Exploring the Concept of GovernabilityJan Kooiman14. The Role and Impact of the Multiple-Streams Approach in Comparative Policy AnalysisDaniel Béland, Michael Howlett15. Differences That Matter: Overcoming Methodological Nationalism in Comparative Social Policy ResearchScott Greer, Heather Elliott, Rebecca Oliver16. Europeanization as a methodological challenge: The case of interest groupsSabine Saurugger17. How to construct a robust measure of social capital: Two contributionsGert Tinggaard Svendsen, Christian Bjornskov18. Cultural theory: The neglected variable in the craft of policy analysisIris Geva‐May19. Cultures of public policy problemsRobert Hoppe20. Toward cultural analysis in policy analysis: Picking up where Aaron Wildavsky left offBrendon Swedlow21. Metachoice in policy analysisAidan R. Vining, Anthony E. Boardman22. Introduction: The OECD and Policy Transfer: Comparative Case StudiesLeslie A. Pal23. Learning Transferable Lessons from Single Cases in Comparative Policy AnalysisAmanda Wolf, Karen BaehlerForewordLaurence E. Lynn, Jr.Part 1: Introduction to the Book Series and Volume TwoWhy the Classics of Comparative Policy Analysis Studies?Iris Geva-May, Guy B Peters, Joselyn MuhleisonPart 2: Comparative Policy Analysis, Institutions and Governance The Rise of the Governance Mantra and Comparative Policy Analysis Giliberto CapanoPart 3: The Classics 1. Bringing Governments Back in: Governance and Governing in Comparative Policy AnalysisGiliberto Capano, Michael Howlett, M Ramesh2. Comparative Analyses of Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Anthony E. Boardman, Carsten Greve, Graeme A. Hodge3. Public–private partnerships in the US and Canada: "There are no free lunches"Aidan R. Vining, Anthony E. Boardman, Finn Poschmann4. Comparing Public–Private Partnerships and Traditional Public Procurement: Efficiency vs. FlexibilityThomas W. Ross, Jing Yan5. The Determinants of Privatization: a Comparative Analysis of Developing Countries Michael Breen, David Doyle6. Comparative Implementation Research: Directions and Dualities Peter Hupe and Harald Saetren7. Organizing for policy implementation: The emergence and role of implementation units in policy design and oversight Evert Lindquist8. Policy Harmonization: Limits and Alternatives Giandomenico Majone9. Exploring the Concept of Governability Jan Kooiman10. Can Corruption Be Measured? Comparing Global Versus Local Perceptions of Corruption in East and Southeast Asia Min-Wei Lin, Chilik Yu11. Public Personnel Policies: Impact on Government Performance Greta Nasi12. Government Effectiveness in Comparative Perspective Soo-Young Lee, Andrew B. Whitford13. Federalism, political structure, and public policy in the United States and CanadaBeryl A. Radin, Joan Price Boase14. Towards Harmonization or Standardization in Governmental Accounting? The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board Experience Iluminada Fuertes15. Trust and Distrust as Distinct Concepts: Why Studying Distrust in Institutions is ImportantSteven Van De Walle, Frédérique Six16. Sustainable Development and Transnational Communication: Assessing the International Influence on Subnational Policies Sander Happaerts, Karoline Van Den Brande17. Accountable Climate Governance: Dilemmas of Performance Management across Complex Governance Networks Asim Zia, Christopher Koliba18. Beyond Welfare Effort in the Measuring of Welfare States Jon Olaskoaga, Ricardo Alaez-Aller, Pablo Diaz-De-Basurto-Uraga19. Beyond Compliance: The Europeanization of Member States through Negative Integration and Legal Uncertainty Susanne K. Schmidt20. Governance in the European Union: A Policy Analysis of the Attempts to Raise Legitimacy through Civil Society Participation Eva G. Heidbreder21. Policy Transfer and Accession: A Comparison of Three International Governmental OrganisationsPeter Carroll22. Agency fever? Analysis of an international policy fashion Christopher Pollit, Karen Bathgate, Janice Caulfield, Amanda Smullen, Colin Talbot23. Networks for Regulation: Privacy Commissioners in a Changing World Charles D. Raab24. Four Styles of Regulation and their Implications for Comparative Policy Analysis Christian Adam, Steffen Hurka, Christoph Knill25. Global Governance Indices as Policy Instruments: Actionability, Transparency and Comparative Policy AnalysisTero Erkkilä26. Informing institutional design: Strategies for comparative cumulation Aidan Vining, David WeimerForewordLaurence E. Lynn, Jr.Part 1: Introduction to the Book Series and Volume ThreeWhy the Classics of Comparative Policy Analysis StudiesIris Geva-May, Guy B Peters, Joselyn MuhleisonPart 2: Comparing Regions: What lesson can be drawn?Comparative Public Administration and Comparative Public PolicyLeslie A. PalPart 3: The Classics1. When do Governments Consolidate? A Quantitative Comparative Analysis of 23 OECD Countries (1980–2005)Uwe Wagschal, Georg Wenzelburger2. Europeanization, Policy Learning, and New Modes of GovernanceClaudio M. Radaelli3. Bottom–Up Policy Convergence: A Sociology of the Reception of Policy Transfer in Public Health Policies in EuropeCarole Clavier4. Can Corruption Be Measured? Comparing Global Versus Local Perceptions of Corruption in East and Southeast AsiaMin-Wei Lin, Chilik Yu5. Independent Professional Bureaucracies and Street-Level Bribery: Comparing Changes in Civil Service Law and Implementation in Latin AmericaLaura Langbein, Pablo Sanabria6. A Comparative Study of Abortion Policymaking in Brazil and South America: The Salience of Issue Networks and Policy WindowsAndrzej Kulczycki7. Father-friendly legislation and paternal time across Western EuropeAlison J. Smith, Donald R. Williams8. Reconciliation of work and family life in Europe: A case study of Denmark, France, Germany and the United KingdomPeter Abrahamson9. Fiscal Policy Learning from Crisis: Comparative Analysis of the Baltic CountriesRinga Raudla, Aleksandrs Cepilovs, Vytautas Kuokštis, Rainer Kattel10. Failing family policy in post-communist Central EuropeSteven Saxonberg, Tomáš Sirovátka11. Comparative Analysis of Governmental Accounting Diversity in the European UnionRosa Ma Dasí, Vicente Montesinos, Santiago Murgui12. A Comparative Study of Asset-based Policy in Asia: Korea, Singapore, and TaiwanChang-Keun Han13. The Challenges of Implementing Merit-Based Personnel Policies in Latin America: Mexico's Civil Service Reform ExperienceMauricio I. Dussauge Laguna14. Public Personnel Policies and Problems in the New Democracies of Central and Eastern EuropeTiina Randma-Liiv, Jane Järvalt15. The Missing Dimension: A Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Governance in Central and Eastern EuropeMonika Ewa Kaminska16. Made to Measure? Europeanization, Goodness of Fit and Adaptation Pressures in EU Competition Policy and Regional AidCarlos Mendez, Fiona Wishlade, Douglas Yuill17. Overfishing in Southern Africa: A Comparative Account of Regime Effectiveness and National CapacitiesMartin Sjöstedt, Aksel Sundström18. A Legal Perspective on "Privateness" and "Publicness" in Latin American Higher EducationAndrés Bernasconi19. Watching the Watchers: Transgovernmental Implementation of Data Privacy Policy in EuropeAbraham L. Newman20. Managing urban growth in AsiaClay G. Wescott, L. R. Jones21. Governance for sustainability in East Asian Global Cities: An exploratory studyMee Kam Ng22. Building Collaborative Emergency Management Systems in Northeast Asia: A Comparative Analysis of the Roles of International AgenciesNamkyung Oh, Aya Okada, Louise K. Comfort23. Crucial Factors in Implementing Radical Policy Change: A Comparative Longitudinal Study of Nordic Central Agency Relocation ProgramsHarald Sætren24. Housing Conditions, States, Markets and Households: A Pan-European AnalysisMichelle Norris, Henryk Domański25. Regional Policy Agglomeration: Arctic Policy in Canada and the United StatesPeter J May, Bryan D. Jones. Betsi E. Beem, Emily A. Neff-Sharum and Melissa K. PoagueForewordLaurence E. Lynn, Jr.Part 1: Introduction to the Book Series and Volume FourWhy the Classics of Comparative Policy Analysis StudiesIris Geva-May, Guy B Peters, Joselyn MuhleisonPart 2: Comparative Policy Analysis and Policy SectorsThe Contribution of Comparative Policy Analysis to Policy Design StudiesMichael HowlettPart 3: The ClassicsHealthcare1. Translating Monetary Inputs into Health Care Provision: A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Different Modes of Public PolicyClaus Wendt, Jürgen Kohl2. Comparing health policy: An assessment of typologies of health systemsViola Burau, Robert H. Blank3. Six Countries, Six Health Reform Models? Health Care Reform in Chile, Israel, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan and The NetherlandsKieke G. H. Okma, Tsung-mei Cheng, David Chinitz, Luca Crivelli, Meng-kin Lim, Hans Maarse, Maria Eliana Labra4. Bottom–Up Policy Convergence: A Sociology of the Reception of Policy Transfer in Public Health Policies in EuropeCarole Clavier5. How do Governments Steer Health Policy? A Comparison of Canadian and New Zealand Approaches to Cost Control and Primary Health Care ReformTim Tenbensel6. National Values, Institutions and Health Policies: What do they Imply for Medicare Reform?Theodore R. Marmor, Kieke G. H. Okma, Stephen R. LathamWelfare7. A comparative analysis of paid leave for the health needs of workers and their families around the worldAlison Earle, Jody Heymann8. Three Worlds of Welfare Chauvinism? How Welfare Regimes Affect Support for Distributing Welfare to Immigrants in EuropeJeroen Van Der Waal, Willem De Koster, Wim Van Oorschot9. Public Funding, Private Delivery: States, Markets, and Early Childhood Education and Care in Liberal Welfare States – A Comparison of Australia, the UK, Quebec, and New ZealandLinda A. White, Martha Friendly10. Reconciliation policies and the effects of motherhood on employment, earnings and povertyJoya Misra, Michelle J. Budig, Stephanie Moller11. Less Bad than its Reputation: Social Spending as a Proxy for Welfare Effort in Cross-national StudiesCarsten Jensen12. The regulation of working time as work-family reconciliation policy: Comparing Europe, Japan, and the United StatesJanet C. Gornick, Alexandra Heron13. Social Citizenship of Young People in Europe: A Comparative Institutional AnalysisTom ChevalierEducation14. Comparative Analysis of Higher Education Quality Assurance in Colombia and Ecuador: How is Political Ideology Reflected in Policy Design and Discourse?Nadia Rubaii, Mariana Lima Bandeira15. Federal Dynamics of Changing Governance Arrangements in Education: A Comparative Perspective on Australia, Canada and GermanyGiliberto Capano16. Importing Private Higher Education: International Branch CampusesJason E. Lane17. Private Higher Education and Public Policy: A Global ViewDaniel C. Levy, William ZumetaMigration18. Policy Analysis and Europeanization: An Analysis of EU Migrant Integration PolicymakingAndrew Geddes, Peter Scholten19. The Interplay of Knowledge Production and Policymaking: A Comparative Analysis of Research and Policymaking on Migrant Integration in Germany and the NetherlandsHan Entzinger, Peter Scholten20. Fiscal federalism and the politics of immigration: Centralized and decentralized immigration policies in Canada and the United StatesGraeme Boushey, Adam Luedtke21. Bureaucratic Control and Policy Change: A Comparative Venue Shopping Approach to Skilled Immigration Policies in Australia and CanadaAnna Boucher22. Setting the Immigrant Policy Agenda: Expertise and Politics in the Netherlands, France and the United KingdomPeter Scholten, Arco TimmermansBiotechnology23. Democracy, Colonial Legacy, and the Openness of Cabinet-Level Websites in Developing CountriesIvan Katchanovski, Todd La Porte24. Federalism and the Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology in the United States and European UnionAdam D. Sheingate25. Direct Legislation in North America and Europe: Promoting or Restricting Biotechnology?Christine Rothmayr Allison, Frédéric Varone