Public Policy Palette: A Mixed Study of Meta-synthesis and Delphi Technique

Subject Areas : Public Policy In Administration

Nima Eskandarinia ¹ , Caramollah Daneshfard ² , Abolhasan Faghihi ³

1 - Public Management Department, Science & Research University
2 - Public Management Department, Management & Economic Faculty, Science & Research University, eslamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Public Management Department, Management and economic faculty, Science and research, islamic azad university, Tehran, Iran

Received: 2019-10-29 Accepted : 2020-02-08 Published : 2021-02-19

Keywords: 'Stage Model', 'Adaptive Approach', 'Network Approach', 'Innovation Diffusion',

Abstract :

Abstract Background: Nowadays, Public Policy Knowledge has been faced many new approaches including adaptive policy approach, public policy network approach, closed innovation diffusion policy approach & open innovation diffusion policy approach. The ability to choose the right approach between adaptive policy approach, public policy network approach, closed innovation diffusion policy approach & open innovation diffusion policy approach in this condition is very important Objective: Proposing a contingency framework to choose the right approach between Stage process model, policy network approach, policy innovation diffusion and adaptive approach Method: Qualitative Research Method by means of mixed metasynthesis and Delphi technique. Metasynthesis has been conducted by Sandelowski and barroso (2007) technique & Delphi technique has been recurred 4 times in this research. Findings: Three variables including predictability, participatory and innovativeness can define applicability conditions of each approaches including stage, network, innovation diffusion and adaptive Conclusion: The applicability of each approach is not general and each of them has a unique condition Key Words: Stage Model, Network Approach, Adaptive Approach, Innovation Diffusion