Enacting Forward-Looking Policy in a Democracy: Seven lessons from the United States Congress

Authors

  • Tom Fehsenfeld

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v17i4.7315

Keywords:

multiple streams, policymaking, forward-looking policy, Congress, climate change

Abstract

The purpose of this exploratory study was to develop ideas about the conditions under which the United States Congress can enact forward-looking legislation to address critical issues. The framework for the study is the multiple streams paradigm developed by John Kingdon and modified with insights of subsequent scholars. Conclusions are based on four case studies of significant enactment efforts. Seven propositions about conditions for enactment of forward-looking policies were developed from the cases. Further research is planned to validate the propositions with a larger number of cases.

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Author Biography

Tom Fehsenfeld

Tom Fehsenfeld is a retired American businessman who now researches and writes about forward-looking policymaking in democracies.

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Published

2021-11-25

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2021): Policy Quarterly. In Focus: Social Insurance

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