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How to conduct a Narrative Policy Framework study

Shanahan, Elizabeth A., Jones, Michael D., McBeth, Mark K.·2018·The Social Science Journal
DOI 10.1016/j.soscij.2017.12.002
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The Narrative Policy Framework has a growing number of researchers seeking to apply the framework in policy process scholarship. This article is intended to assist those interested in conducting an NPF study that is ‘clear enough to be wrong’ (Sabatier, 2000). While graduate programs offer critical methodological training, this article focuses on the specific application of the NPF to research inquiries about the role of policy narratives in the policy process. We approach our discussion by examining various decisions in the research process and include a detailed discussion of specifying the model and obtaining narrative data. We also point out areas for further investigation.

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Authors
Shanahan, E. A., Jones, M. D., & McBeth, M. K.
Venue
The Social Science Journal
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2018-09-01
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
332-345
ISSN
  • 0362-3319 (ISSN-L)
  • 1873-5355
DOI
10.1016/j.soscij.2017.12.002
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298
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102.54
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journal article
Language
en
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Shanahan, E. A., Jones, M. D., & McBeth, M. K. (2018). How to conduct a Narrative Policy Framework study. The Social Science Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2017.12.002

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