“Does it change the nature of food and capitalism?” Exploring expert perspectives on public policies for a transition to ‘less and better’ meat and dairy

Described as units developing public policies in a design-oriented manner, Policy Labs are tasked to innovate to gain in policy effectiveness and efficiency. However, as public policymaking is a context-dependent activity, the way in which these novel organisations operate significantly differs. This study discusses the emergence of design approaches for policy innovation. The purpose is to map how Policy Labs in Europe introduce design approaches at distinct stages of the policymaking cycle. For this study, 30 organisations in Europe operating at various levels of government were surveyed. Based on the public policymaking process model, it investigates which design methods are Policy Labs deploying to innovate public policies. The study exposed a gap in the awareness of the utilised methods' nature. It also showed that the use of design methods is of less importance than the introduction of design mindsets for public policy innovation, namely ‘user-centredness’, ‘co-creation’, and ‘exploration’.

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Education Public Policies In Romania: Between Realities And 2040 Perspectives

10.15405/epsbs.2019.08.03.60 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Valentin Sorin Popescu

Keyword(s):

Public Policies

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Public policies, sovereignty and the right of asylum for people with disabilities: an analysis from the constructivist perspective

Sociology International Journal ◽

10.15406/sij.2018.02.00136 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Marinana Andrade Barros ◽

Ary Jorge Aguiar Nogueira

Keyword(s):

Public Policies ◽

People With Disabilities ◽

Constructivist Perspective ◽

The Right

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When We're Sixty-Four: Opportunities and Challenges for Public Policies in a Population-Aging Context in Latin America

10.1596/978-1-4648-1605-5 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rafael Rofman ◽

Ignacio Apella

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Population Aging ◽

Public Policies

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A Real Or a Marginal Trend in Participatory Budgets in Local Governments

e-Finanse ◽

10.2478/fiqf-2018-0024 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 12-21

Author(s):

Beata Zofia Filipiak ◽

Marek Dylewski

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Social Participation ◽

Local Governments ◽

Current Practice ◽

Public Policies ◽

Local Communities ◽

Public Expenditures ◽

Public Funds ◽

Depth Analysis ◽

Participatory Budget

AbstractThe purpose of the article is analysis of participatory budgets as a tool for shaping decisions of local communities on the use of public funds. The authors ask the question of whether the current practice of using the participatory budget is actually a growing trend in local government finances or, after the initial euphoria resulting from participation, society ceased to notice the real possibilities of influencing the directions of public expenditures as an opportunity to legislate public policies implemented. It is expected that the conducted research will allow us to evaluate the participatory budget and indicate whether this tool practically acts as a stimulus for changes in the scope of tasks under public policies. The authors analyzed and evaluated the announced competitions for projects as part of the procedure for elaborating participatory budgeting for selected LGUs. Then, they carried out an in-depth analysis of the data used to assess real social participation in the process of establishing social policies.

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