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On Waves, Clusters, and Diffusion: A Conceptual Framework
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This article makes a conceptual and theoretical contribution to the study of diffusion. The authors suggest that the concept of diffusion be reserved for processes (not outcomes) characterized by a certain uncoordinated interdependence. Theoretically, the authors identify the principal sources of clustered policy reforms. They then clarify the characteristics specific to diffusion mechanisms and introduce a categorization of such processes. In particular, they make a distinction between two types of diffusion: adaptation and learning. They argue that this categorization adds conceptual clarity and distinguishes mechanisms with distinct substantive consequences.
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- Authors
- Elkins, Z., & Simmons, B.
- Venue
- The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2005-03
- Volume
- 598
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 33-51
- ISSN
- 0002-7162 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-3349
- OpenAlex
- W3124112695
- Cited by
- 768
- References
- 66
- FWCI
- 89.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
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