Systematic Literature Review Coding

Meta-review of policy process frameworks in PSJ, Policy Sciences, and Policy & Politics (2010-present). Automated Lowi classification and PP framework identification with human verification.

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Research Scope

Journals

Policy Studies Journal (PSJ), Policy Sciences, Policy & Politics

Time Frame

2010-present

Inclusion Criteria

Empirical studies of US policy where the dependent variable is policy itself

Coding Dimensions

  • Lowi's 4 policy types (Redistributive, Distributive, Regulatory, Constituent)
  • 10 policy process frameworks (MSF, PET, ACF, NPF, IAD, Diffusion, Policy Feedback, Social Construction, Networks, Ecology of Games)
  • Alternative theoretical frameworks
  • Author affiliations and geography
  • Distributional dimension analysis

Key Research Question

Do policy process frameworks cluster in certain policy domains (regulatory/environmental) while avoiding redistributive policy? The Lowi Type × PP Framework cross-tabulation is the primary analytical output.