M. Ramesh

TL;DR: The study finds that the performance of the program depends on the extent to which the governance mechanism is able to contain and channel opportunistic behavior during implementation, and opens up the black box of implementation.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the impact of the minimum living standard assistance (MLSA) on poverty alleviation in China, using newly available data on MLSA and a unique panel survey dataset covering the 1993 to 2009 period.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that existing studies on the subject do not provide an adequate understanding of the transnational diffusion of public policies and propose to improve knowledge of transnational public policy diffusion.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the role of policy tools in policy making, providing the means by which policy 'ends' are achieved, and their origin, nature and capabilities.

TL;DR: The authors found that the source of many of the changes in the patterns of instrument choice found in contemporary society lies in the domestic rather than the international arena, and that what is important for policymakers is to ensure that their choice of instruments is consistent with traditional sectoral and national policy styles.