This article by Hedwig Unger examines how EUAs dynamically challenge the national legal frameworks for higher education and traditional notions of institutional autonomy. Part of the new SI, guest-edited by Marina Cino Pagliarello & Andrew Gunn-link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy

In this article by Jens Jungblut, Peter Maassen & Bjørn Stensaker, a MLG perspective is used to investigate the national policy responses to the EUI in Germany and Norway. Part of the new SI, guest-edited by Marina Cino Pagliarello & Andrew Gunn- link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy

This study by Laura Nordström, Tero Erkkilä & Henrik Peiponen analyzes the Finnish EU policy process’ throughput legitimacy during the covid crisis through one case, the EU recovery instrument NextGenerationEU 2020–2021 decision-making. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Out now! This study by M. K. E. Wyler investigates how policy design and implementation affect public acceptance of disease prevention and control measures for household pets in Switzerland. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Out now! This article by N. Habelitz, F. Lind & S. Blum explores the emotional dimensions of policy communication during the 2024 European Parliament elections, a critical period for energy policy- as part of the SI by K. Olofsson, K. Gabehart & C. Stefes. Link in the comments! #policyprocess

This article by S. Miller examines the discursive articulation of emotions in climate action plans and their implications for managing climate policy debates. New in EPA as part of the SI by K. Olofsson, K. Gabehart & C. Stefes. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

This study by C. Bouchat examines a change in perceived expert competence during a crisis and its effect on deliberations, expert influence, and policy outcomes by using a case study of the school closure debate during the Covid-19 crisis in the Netherlands. Link in the comments! #policyprocess

The article by L. Manica, B. Damásio and S. Mendonça analyses the political and institutional drivers behind the shift in the UK’s broadband state authority model to a centralised framework under BDUK and Project Gigabit between 2010 and 2023. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy

This study by E. Gylver & H. Bjørkhaug examines the E6 motorway through Melhus municipality in Trøndelag, Norway, to identify three policy narratives arising from the complex and conflicting considerations in infrastructure development. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

This article by D. Ballerau & S. Saurugger explains why the European Union Wildfire Risk Management instruments have evolved since the 1980s, even though the underlying patterns of wildfire events have remained largely unchanged. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Out now! This article by O. Mettang provides a comprehensive account of how to study institutional work within different organizational settings – bureaucracies, civil society organizations, and religious organizations. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

This article by S. Ladi, K. Gardiner, A. Angelou & D. Panagiotatou brings together social psychology and public policy literature to explore how fear influences non-compliance with challenging policies during crises. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

What initiatives have been developed at EU level to address the covid-19 pandemic? This paper by G. Maris & F. Koulouri studies the efforts to respond to the covid-19 pandemic in the EU and Greece. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Using a policy-paradigm lens, this study by E. Domorenok & F. Gatti analyses the European Commission's EGD legislative package during its first 2 years, focusing on discourse, policy instruments, and strategies for building political and societal support. Link in the comments! #policyprocess

Using the European Universities Initiative (EUI) as a case study, this article by A. Felder-Stindt theorizes how projectified governance enables bottom-up policy shaping in the EU. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

This article by D. Jackwerth-Rice & K. Zimmermann examines the distributive consequences of active welfare policies in Europe by analysing tier-specific investments in individualised employment services in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands & UK. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy

Policy learning plays a central role in both the survival and development of the EU, serving as an institutional policymaking and governance logic. Through a scoping systematic literature review, this article by B. L. Zaki closes remaining research gaps. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #polisci

As the EU operates as a sui generis multilevel system in a long phase of Treaty stability, this study by V. Karokis-Mavrikos applies EU-MSF to two cases of EU pharmaceutical reform. New SI guest-edited by Zahariadis- link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

New in EPA! This systematic literature review by E. Basyte Ferrari examines empirical SMCE applications since its formalisation in 2004 and discusses emerging lessons. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Using a policy transactional perspective, this article by S. Chailleux & P. Zittoun examines the development of three successive policy proposals for shale gas exploration in France, highlighting the transactional trajectories of each. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Out now! This article by A. Harcourt contributes to MLG by drawing on the academic literature surrounding TANs to analyse the strategies employed by digital rights groups in the closed environment of Internet standard setting. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Does street-level bureaucrats' (SLBs) willingness to sacrifice their own self-interests to meet the needs of their clients vary depending on their contexts? Read more about this study by N. Cohen & T. Lazebnik in EPA. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

This article by C. Honegger explores how governments’ credit-claiming and blame-deflection strategies affect perceived policy legitimacy during crises, measured through media sentiments on COVID-19 management over time. Link in comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Out now! This article by T. Vagionaki addresses the challenge of translating knowledge into policy outputs amidst the complex interplay between research and politics while discussing the concept of “blocked learning”. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

This article by A. Küsters & C. E. Sottilotta examines the trade-offs embedded in the European Union's digital policymaking, focusing on the tensions between fundamental rights, security, and economic competitiveness. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Out now! This article by M. Maggetti introduces the concept of policy spandrels to make sense of public policies producing second-order effects that are unintentional from policy design and yet fraught with consequences. Link in comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Has digitalization changed policy-making dynamics at the European Union (EU) level? To investigate this issue, this article by C. Bérut presents a scoping review of the literature on EU digital policy-making. Link in comments! #PolicyStudies #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci

Why do governments accept short-term costs for uncertain long-term gains? This article by P. Tuytens & C. Haberstroh argues narratives about the future reshape expectations of costs & benefits, driving intertemporal policy change. Link in comments! #PolicyStudies #policyprocess #publicpolicy

New in EPA! This article by K. Eriksson et al. examines the fire and rescue services sector in Sweden in the period 1986–2021, and explains the timing of bureaucratic reforms using the Multiple Streams Framework (MSF). Link in comments! #PolicyStudies #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci #msf

How do citizens interact with street-level bureaucrats? A. Ricotta et al. reviewed 50 studies and identified a repertoire of attitudes and behaviors, from compliance to opposition, with exit as a last resort. Link in comments! #PolicyStudies #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci