is new to the jurisdiction policy di∙fu∙sion the process by which policy innovations are adopted through emulation, and over time, by governmental jurisdictions
emulating prior policy adoptions of other government jurisdictions 1) Learning Policy makers get information about the effectiveness or success about a policy from previously adopting governments
emulating prior policy adoptions of other government jurisdictions 1) Learning 2) Imitation Policy makers adopt a policy to “look like” other jurisdictions that have already adopted the policy
emulating prior policy adoptions of other government jurisdictions 1) Learning 2) Imitation 3) Normative pressure Policy makers feel normatively compelled to adopt a policy because others are doing so
emulating prior policy adoptions of other government jurisdictions 1) Learning 2) Imitation 3) Normative pressure 4) Competition Policy makers adopt a policy to gain or maintain an economic advantage
emulating prior policy adoptions of other government jurisdictions 1) Learning 2) Imitation 3) Normative pressure 4) Competition 5) Coercion The actions of a more powerful government incentivizes or forces policy makers to adopt a policy
emulating prior policy adoptions of other government jurisdictions 1) Learning 2) Imitation 3) Normative pressure 4) Competition 5) Coercion INTERNAL DETERMINANTS Characteristics of the government jurisdiction that drive policy change
that drive policy change a) Political characteristics b) Economic characteristics c) Social characteristics EXPLANATIONS FOR POLICY DIFFUSION Reasons for emulating prior policy adoptions of other government jurisdictions 1) Learning 2) Imitation 3) Normative pressure 4) Competition 5) Coercion