The first aspect of context that matters is the prior relationships among actors (advocacy groups, agencies and stakeholders) in a policy arena. 10 However, before moving into a discussion of structure, the issue of context must be addressed.Ĭontext matters because it colours all other decisions in a policy arena. Both options have benefits and weaknesses. These are fundamental choices that must be made with any policy i implementation. In this article I will focus on the two main classes of structural choice available to the endgame proposals: single agency responsibility (in bureaucracy) or cross-agency responsibility (across bureaucracy). Thus we can bring this knowledge to bear on the current set of policy ideas put forth as part of the discussion of tobacco endgame strategies.
1 2–5) and the study of the implementation of policy across agencies for about 30 years (c.f. Organisation scholars from across disciplines have studied and commented on the issues of structural choice (where to locate an agency in a bureaucracy or a policy in an agency) for about 50 years (c.f. It matters for a myriad of reasons including agency reputation and legitimacy, funding and authority. Location from where a policy or regulation emanates matters.
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