Article(electronic)February 23, 2009
Information Processing and Policy Dynamics
In: Policy studies journal: the journal of the Policy Studies Organization, Volume 37, Issue 1, p. 75-92
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Abstract
In this article, we trace the evolution of punctuated equilibrium theories of the policy process to the development of a full theory of government information processing. Noting that punctuated equilibrium is one realization of a larger theory of government information processing, we outline a research agenda for the study of agenda setting, policy dynamics, and information flows in the policy process. In doing so, we relate the study of government information processing to such important features of American government as inter‐institutional dynamics and delegation in the policy process.
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