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Policy analytical capacity and "Eastern" styles of policy analysis: evidence from West Java Province, Indonesia

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: An emerging body of scholarship suggests that "Western" notions of policy analysis may not be relevant in "Eastern" jurisdictions, and that non-Western countries, particularly in Asia, may have their own local policy analytical style or tradition. However, in many Asian countries, little is known about the work that public sector policy analysts do. Using data from a survey and focus groups, this article investigates policy analysis and analytical capacity in the provincial government of West Java, Indonesia. We find ample signs of policy analytical activity as it would be understood by Western scholars, with little evidence of any specific Asian style.

Source: Policy Sciences

DOI: 10.1007/s11077-022-09470-6

Authors: Joshua Newman, Emi Patmisari, Ida Widianingsih

Institutions: Monash University, Flinders University, Padjadjaran University

Language: English

Topic: Public Policy and Administration Research

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,780

OpenAlex ID: W4290068906