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The theoretical framework that explores the effect of institutions on policy processes and outcomes.
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The new institutionalism theory provides a lens through which to investigate the context and factors that affect policies. This context includes the formal and informal rules, culture, norms, and ideas that create the conditions, incentives, and limitations that affect people’s preferences (DiMaggio and Powell 1991; March and Olsen 1984). The neo (or new)-institutional theory is a later development of the well-known institutional theory, which explores how institutions and rules, as repetitive patterns of actions and practices, affect the behaviors of individuals. It is one of the core theoretical perspectives in political science in general and in studies of public policy in particular.
The definition of institutions developed from a narrow view of formal structures to a broader one that includes...
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Lahat, L. (2020). New Institutionalism in Public Policy. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3879-1
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