Unintended Cluster Emergence: Revisiting Francoist Industrial Policy in the Steelmaking Pole of Asturias (Spain), 1939–1985

Studies on the role of international organisations in shaping global norms and the public policymaking process of developing countries have led some scholars to argue that developing countries hardly influence their policies. While the external influence in the policy process in Africa is not new, international bureaucrats’ influence in the policymaking process is under-researched. As chief policy actors in developing countries, international bureaucrats promote their countries/organisations’ values. This chapter examines factors that continue to drive international bureaucrats’ influence in public policy in Africa. It explains the issue of the externalisation of the policy process. Doing so addresses how national policies are influenced, and how to respond to such influences, develop guidelines against such influences, or better channel them to their benefit.

The main purpose of the paper is to identify the role of philanthropy in influencing public policy. Philanthropy in Zimbabwe varies from international foundations or donors, private companies, individuals in and outside the country and community-led networks/ alliances. The paper used desk study to gather and triangulate information from different authorities. The researcher had interviews with key informants directly involved in philanthropy and public policy. The main findings showed that to a greater extent philanthropy influences public policy in Zimbabwe by promoting the development of policies that encourage inclusion of the marginalised people and bottom-of-the-pyramid populations such as people with disabilities, poor, women and the elderly in development. The philanthropists including some that implements through local civil society organisations have influenced policies that promote transparency, accountability, open societies, economic growth, climate change and conservation, and free and fair access to social services such as health, education, and social welfare packages. The paper therefore highlights how the government of Zimbabwe has adopted and implemented policies that have been influenced by philanthropic actions through public resourcing, accepting technical expertise and sharing learning experiences. On the other hand, the paper critically analyses how philanthropy has failed to influence public policy due to various reasons that include lack of official information by non-state actors required to effectively engage with policymakers or technocrats, lack of trust between state and some civil society organisations that work in democratic space and lack of meaningful budgets to support longer-term issues needed to influence policy change. Lastly, the paper provides recommendations on how philanthropy and government can work together to influence public policy for the betterment of the world.

Address of the President, Sir Paul Nurse, given at the Anniversary meeting on 30 November 2015.

In Haunschild et al (2025), we address the influence of public policy and administration research on policy making.We noticed an error in Table 3.The first and second column are correct but the third and fourth column are wrong.

Journal Article David F. Mitch. The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England: The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. 1992. Pp. xxiii, 340 Get access Mitch David F.. The Rise of Popular Literacy in Victorian England: The Influence of Private Choice and Public Policy. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press. 1992. Pp. xxiii, 340. Edward Stevens, Jr. Edward Stevens, Jr. Ohio University Athens, Ohio Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The American Historical Review, Volume 98, Issue 3, June 1993, Page 875, https://doi.org/10.1086/ahr/98.3.875 Published: 01 June 1993

The relationship between public procurement policies and procurement best practices (PBPs) in higher education institutions is inevitable. Higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa play a crucial role in contributing to the economic, social and environmental development of the country. Hence the implementation of PBPs has a key role in creating a competitive advantage for higher education. The purpose of this article is to determine the influence of public procurement policies on the implementation of PBPs in the public HEIs in South Africa. The article employs a theoretical review of related literature on public procurement and PBPs. The article articulates that public procurement policies influence the implementation of PBPs in public HEIs in South Africa.

Academic expertise is a key pillar of governance processes around the world. A goal of policy and public sector actors is to draw on research to improve decision making, and correspondingly, a goal of public policy and public administration researchers is to provide relevant expertise. It is not clear, however, to what extent these goals are achieved. This study uses the Overton database to analyse the influence of public policy and administration research on policy documents (broadly defined as documents published by policy and public sector organisations). It considers which research is cited by policy documents and which organisations cite research more than others to justify their decisions. The findings show that measuring the influence of academic expertise is not straightforward conceptually or methodologically. However, they emphasise the role of different organisation types for achieving a greater correspondence between research and policy. Specifically, our study shows that think tanks use public policy and administration research more often than government organisations when justifying decisions. The findings provide insight into the utility of new policy databases in illuminating how academic experts can influence the ideas and actions of policy and public sector actors.

The decoupling effect of CO2 emissions and economic growth in China's iron and steel industry and its influencing factors

The iron and steel industries are a vital driving force for propelling the nation's economic growth. In 2019, to boost the economy and to achieve the target of five trillion economies by 2024, government of India entails investments in several steel-related sectors. However, since their inception, steel and iron industries have been coupled with extensive environmental pollution and vast water utilization. Discharged effluent from the different units of plant loaded with toxic, hazardous, and unused components which have various harmful environmental and health impacts and need treatment. In the present review, the pollutants treatment efficiency of various treatment techniques, effluent volume product quality, and various measures for sound management of wastewater are reviewed. As most conventional wastewater treatment methods are not sufficient for complete reclamation and remediation of effluent, the potential of more advanced treatment such as membrane separation and membrane bioreactors is relatively untouched. In the end, this paper concluded that the integrated system combining chemical treatment with membrane separation can ensure a worthy rate of pollutant removal. Reuse and effective management of wastewater with process intensification guarantee commercial viability and eco-friendliness.

Purpose Achieving sustainable development relies on the engagement by leaders from businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments, particularly in emerging economies, where economic growth often creates tensions with social and environmental externalities. Therefore, our research aims to shed new light on how different stakeholders in India frame sustainability, paying attention to the congruence of diagnostic, prognostic and motivational framing tasks. Design/methodology/approach We applied a two-phase qualitative design, consisting of 32 semi-structured interviews (to generate a deeper understanding of the framings by different stakeholders) and a focus group discussion with eight key stakeholders (to validate the findings of the interviews). Findings We find two distinct framings across stakeholder groups of sustainability versus corporate social responsibility (CSR). Sustainability is framed as comprising environmental issues (diagnostic framing), requiring private sector solutions (prognostic framing) driven by the business case (motivational framing). CSR is framed as comprising social issues (diagnostic framing) that are the remit of government (prognostic framing), to be addressed through regulation (motivational framing). Practical implications Businesses and other stakeholders in India tend to view sustainability and CSR as distinct, compartmentalizing respective expenses and impact. This divergence from more holistic, international framings, while potentially reflecting local contexts, poses challenges for businesses and other stakeholders operating in the globalized arena. Social implications Legislators need to be aware of the influence of current public policy on domestic framings of social and environmental sustainability as being unrelated activities. Instead, they should consider promoting a holistic approach to sustainability, thus maximizing benefits for all stakeholders. Originality/value Going beyond prior literature, we show how actors’ frames on sustainability and CSR, respectively, are linked – in themselves but in parallel to each other – through diagnostic, prognostic and motivational framing tasks. While the two frames remain separate from each other, the three framing tasks generate a high degree of congruence within each frame; therefore, both frames have a high degree of credibility and salience. Where different framings of one and the same issue exist, individuals commonly push for framings to become either more similar to or more different from each other. In our case, neither of these happened; rather, individuals keep the tension between the two frames alive, resulting in a novel frame alignment process – which we termed frame separation.

This study aims to determine the influence of the fiscal, monetary, and public policy environment in Sri Lanka and its impact on sustainable development before and after COVID-19. This study used the document analysis qualitative research method to obtain and analyse fiscal, monetary, and public policy data. It assigned and measured the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) values and trends. The goals were clustered into social, environmental, and sustainability-related intellectual capital to measure their dimensional capital status values and trends. Despite the economic crisis, Sri Lanka has moderately progressed in sustainable development, with most improvements in social capital. The environmental and sustainability-related intellectual capital dimensions follow. The 17 SDGs were advancing at various levels. Two were on track (Goal 4: Quality education and Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure). Five moderately improved goals (Goal 2: Zero hunger, Goal 3: Good health and well-being, Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation, Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production, and Goal 13: Climate action). Seven were stagnant (Goal 5: Gender equality, Goal 7: Affordable clean energy, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth, Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities, Goal 14: Life below water, Goal 16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, and Goal 17: Partnership for the goals). Two showed a decrease (Goal 1: Poverty and Goal 15: Life on land). No data are reported for Goal 10 (Reduce inequalities). Fiscal and monetary policies were overly focussed on economic repair and reconstruction. Public policy has nevertheless contributed to sustainable development. This is the first study to examine the multidimensional policy environment and its impact on sustainable development in Sri Lanka.

The future of nonprofit influence in public policy will be defined by technological innovation, shifting governance structures, and evolving models of activism. This article identifies six key trends—digital advocacy, transnational coalitions, youth-led mobilisation, digital authoritarianism, decolonisation, and hybrid organisational models—and analyses how they will shape NGO strategy and legitimacy. Digital tools expand advocacy reach but risk superficial engagement and surveillance exposure. Transnational coalitions amplify marginalised voices yet reproduce inequalities between Northern and Southern actors. Youth movements and grassroots activism challenge traditional NGO hierarchies, demanding more decentralised and participatory models. The decolonisation of civil society calls for redistributing leadership and recognising alternative epistemologies. Meanwhile, corporate–NGO hybrids and social enterprises blur sectoral boundaries, raising new questions of accountability. The article concludes that NGOs’ future influence will depend on adaptability, equitable partnerships, and the ability to sustain legitimacy amid technological disruption and geopolitical change.

Low-carbon transition of iron and steel industry in China: Carbon intensity, economic growth and policy intervention

Blockchains Evolving: Institutional and Evolutionary Economics Perspectives

This study looks into the social and environmental aspects of the municipality of Embudas Artes under the influence of public policies and investments by interrelating different scales of approaches imbricated in the landscape configuration and its significance as a mosaic of relations. Its main goal is to correlate the dynamics of the urban structure and its local conditions with the understanding of social production processes on this space, through the perception and valuation of the existing scenario. This is an on-going study developed in the Landscape Study Nuclei (NEP) of Lab Cidade at FAU (University of Sao Paulo). It is about the interrelation of scales and results reached at workshops performed together with the local population.