The internationalisation of public welfare policy

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Banks, J; Disney, R; Duncan, A; Van Reenen, J
• 署名单位: University of London; University College London; University of Nottingham; University of London; London School Economics & Political Science
• 刊物名称: ECONOMIC JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0013-0133
• DOI: 10.1111/j.0013-0133.2005.00980.x
• 发表日期: 2005
• 页码: C62-C81
• 关键词: origins

摘要

With increasing globalisation of knowledge, there are increased opportunities to 'learn' from the experience of policy interventions elsewhere. This paper presents evidence on the extent of international convergence in public policy, with particular focus on labour, welfare, savings and retirement policy. Questions addressed in this framework include: to what extent is policy diffusion or convergence a real and relevant phenomenon? What role have economists played in the transfer of policy across national domains? Has policy transfer led to 'better' public policy? Are there any practical limitations to policy convergence?