When and why has research
influenced policy?
Clara Richards
June 2017
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attitudinal change
discursive commitments
procedural change
policy content
behaviour change
Different types of change
Source: Jones and Villar, 2008; Keck and
Sikkink, 1998
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Levels of intervention
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Working with the demand of research
.
Informing a climate change bill
Lessons learned
Source: Court and Young, 2003
• Type of research
• Context, politics and institutions
• Evidence: credibility and
communication
• Influence and legitimacy
Improving processes and systems
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Organisational context
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