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Dissecting Policy Designs: An Application of the Institutional Grammar Tool

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Siddiki, S; Weible, CM; Basurto, X; Calanni, J
Published in: Policy Studies Journal
February 1, 2011

An enduring challenge for the policy and political sciences is valid and reliable depiction of policy designs. One emerging approach for dissecting policy designs is the application of Sue Crawford and Elinor Ostrom's institutional grammar tool. The grammar tool offers a method to identify, systematically, the core elements that comprise policies, including target audiences, expected patterns of behavior, and formal modes of sanctioning for noncompliance. This article provides three contributions to the study of policy designs by developing and applying the institutional grammar tool. First, we provide revised guidelines for applying the institutional grammar tool to the study of policy design. Second, an additional component to the grammar, called the oBject, is introduced. Third, we apply the modified grammar tool to four policies that shape Colorado State Aquaculture to demonstrate its effectiveness and utility in illuminating institutional linkages across levels of analysis. The conclusion summarizes the contributions of the article as well as points to future research and applications of the institutional grammar tool. © 2011 Policy Studies Organization.

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Published In

Policy Studies Journal

DOI

EISSN

1541-0072

ISSN

0190-292X

Publication Date

February 1, 2011

Volume

39

Issue

1

Start / End Page

79 / 103

Related Subject Headings

  • General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 1605 Policy and Administration
 

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Siddiki, S., Weible, C. M., Basurto, X., & Calanni, J. (2011). Dissecting Policy Designs: An Application of the Institutional Grammar Tool. Policy Studies Journal, 39(1), 79–103. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-0072.2010.00397.x
Siddiki, S., C. M. Weible, X. Basurto, and J. Calanni. “Dissecting Policy Designs: An Application of the Institutional Grammar Tool.” Policy Studies Journal 39, no. 1 (February 1, 2011): 79–103. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-0072.2010.00397.x.
Siddiki S, Weible CM, Basurto X, Calanni J. Dissecting Policy Designs: An Application of the Institutional Grammar Tool. Policy Studies Journal. 2011 Feb 1;39(1):79–103.
Siddiki, S., et al. “Dissecting Policy Designs: An Application of the Institutional Grammar Tool.” Policy Studies Journal, vol. 39, no. 1, Feb. 2011, pp. 79–103. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1541-0072.2010.00397.x.
Siddiki S, Weible CM, Basurto X, Calanni J. Dissecting Policy Designs: An Application of the Institutional Grammar Tool. Policy Studies Journal. 2011 Feb 1;39(1):79–103.
Journal cover image

Published In

Policy Studies Journal

DOI

EISSN

1541-0072

ISSN

0190-292X

Publication Date

February 1, 2011

Volume

39

Issue

1

Start / End Page

79 / 103

Related Subject Headings

  • General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 1605 Policy and Administration