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From network structure to policy design in water protection = a comparative perspective on micropollutants in the Rhine River Riparian Countries /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	From network structure to policy design in water protection/ by Florence Metz.
Reminder of title:	a comparative perspective on micropollutants in the Rhine River Riparian Countries /
Author:	Metz, Florence.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing : : 2017.,
Description:	xxvi, 317 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Water resources development - Government policy. -
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55693-2
ISBN:	9783319556932

From network structure to policy design in water protection = a comparative perspective on micropollutants in the Rhine River Riparian Countries /
Metz, Florence.

From network structure to policy design in water protectiona comparative perspective on micropollutants in the Rhine River Riparian Countries /[electronic resource] :by Florence Metz. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2017. - xxvi, 317 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm. - Springer water,2364-6934. - Springer water..

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Theory -- Chapter 3. Case selection -- Chapter 4. Research design and methods -- Chapter 5. Results -- Chapter 6. Discussion: Can policy networks explain some part of the variance of policy design? -- Chapter 7. Conclusion.

The book examines a new concern in water quality policy, namely aquatic micropollutants. Micropollutants are chemicals detected in small concentrations in waterbodies today, originating from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or detergents, among others. Since the regulation of micropollutants is a fairly new issue, it has been largely neglected in social sciences. However, the search for appropriate solutions is of high political relevance at both the national and international levels, with many open questions arising that concern the most adequate governance structures and steering mechanisms. Solutions suitable for classical, macro-pollutants, such as nutrients, do not necessarily apply to micropollutants because of the diversity of compounds and sources, and for technical, financial, and societal reasons. The book addresses this knowledge gap by investigating the steering mechanisms at hand and their prospect for problem solving. In this regard, the research provides a systematic depiction and comparison of policy designs in place for the reduction of micropollutants in the Rhine basin. Moreover, the study yields insights into the governance structures in place, into actors' responsibilities and constellations, and policy processes regarding micropollutants. The study is furthermore embedded into broader theoretical questions of policy research. More precisely, this research is a contribution to policy analysis that aims to achieve more optimal policy results by providing for a better understanding of the nature of policy designs and the social mechanisms behind the choice of them. Despite the intrinsic aim of policy analysis at contributing to more optimal policy outcomes, there remains a lack of research regarding analytical tools that enable an ex-ante assessment of policy designs' problem-solving abilities. To explore such a research path, this book proposes a novel index of policy comprehensiveness for quantifying the prospective performance of policy designs in alleviating an underlying policy issue, e.g. reducing pollutants in waters. Furthermore, the book uncovers the social mechanisms behind policymaking and turns to the question: In which social settings is it possible to achieve a comprehensive policy design? Compared to purely micro-level explanations, the advantage of the network approach is that it goes beyond the mere aggregation of policy actors' attributes by taking into consideration actors' interdependencies. In order to take the network approach seriously, the study systematically links the structure of a policy network with comprehensive policy designs. Network concepts, such as coalition structure, interconnectedness, and belief similarity, are employed from policy change research here in order to explore the link between structural network characteristics and comprehensive policy design. By studying how network structures affect policy design, the book critically examines the explanatory value of the network approach.

ISBN: 9783319556932

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-319-55693-2doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

891292
Water resources development
--Government policy.

LC Class. No.: HD1697.A5

Dewey Class. No.: 354.3627

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