Stead (2012) Flashcards
(14 cards)
What are best practices in spatial planning?
Policies, methods, or projects considered successful and promoted for adoption in other locations.
Why is policy transfer between countries challenging?
Due to differences in political systems, economic development, governance structures, and cultural factors.
What is the main criticism of best practice guides?
They often lack detailed contextual information, making them difficult to apply in different settings.
What are some factors that influence the success of policy transfer?
Economic and political context
Institutional frameworks
Local governance capacity
Cultural and historical background
Why does the EU encourage policy transfer between member states?
To facilitate cooperation, improve governance, and address common urban and regional planning challenges.
What are the main barriers to transferring best practices?
Political and economic differences
Lack of detailed information in case studies
Over-simplification of successes
Resistance to change in local governance
Why do best practices often fail in new contexts?
They are often sanitized success stories, not including the difficulties, failures, or local adaptations needed.
What is a key flaw in best practice selection?
Best practices are sometimes promoted for prestige and funding incentives rather than actual effectiveness.
According to the OECD, which components of best practices are easiest to transfer?
Methods, techniques, know-how, and operating rules (medium visibility).
Why are programs, institutions, and organizations harder to transfer?
They are high visibility but often specific to local governance structures and cultural contexts.
What is the “one-size-fits-all” issue in best practice transfer?
The assumption that a best practice that worked in one location will work equally well in another, despite different conditions.
What role does evaluation play in best practice effectiveness?
Many best practices lack rigorous evaluation, making it difficult to determine their true effectiveness.
What does the article recommend instead of focusing on best practices?
Policymakers should focus on context-specific adaptation and learning rather than direct transfer.
What future research areas does the article suggest?
Evaluating how best practices influence policy decisions
Examining which components of best practices are most transferable
Identifying common principles rather than best practices
