Advancing Comparative State Policy Research: Toward Conceptual Integration and Methodological Expansion

Miller, Edward

doi:10.1177/0160323x0403600103

Cited by 29 publications

(43 citation statements)

References 119 publications

(170 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Specifically, we examine the intensity of the policy problem in the states, their capacity 5. For a recent review of the state innovation literature, see Miller (2004). 6.…”

Section: Innovation Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Preferences and Organized Interests in Health Policy: State Pharmacy Assistance Programs as Innovations

Gray¹,

Lowery²,

Godwin³

2007

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

While Congress debated prescription drug coverage for more than a decade before amending the Medicare program in 2003, thirty-one states provided such benefits to their citizens. Why were the same special interests that were reputedly so effective in delaying prescription drug coverage at the national level seemingly incapable of stopping the majority of states from passing the same kinds of legislation? To answer this question, we develop and test a number of hypotheses about the determinants of health policy using Heckman models with data on the adoption, revision, and generosity of state prescription drug programs from 1990 through 2001. We find strong evidence that organized interests had little influence on the adoption of state pharmaceutical assistance programs but can influence their likelihood of revision and the generosity of their benefits. We conclude by discussing the balance of public preferences and organized interests' preferences on state health policy.

show abstract

“…Specifically, we examine the intensity of the policy problem in the states, their capacity 5. For a recent review of the state innovation literature, see Miller (2004). 6.…”

Section: Innovation Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Preferences and Organized Interests in Health Policy: State Pharmacy Assistance Programs as Innovations

Gray¹,

Lowery²,

Godwin³

2007

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Perhaps this possibility is best reflected in Walker's (1969, 881) notion of innovation, which he defines as a "program or policy which is new to the states adopting it, no matter how old the program may be or how many other states may have adopted it." Non-incremental policy change has been studied by examining discrete policy adoptions in several areas, including lotteries, taxes, education, health, corrections, marriage, administration, and the judiciary (Miller 2004). In contrast, incremental policymaking results in only modest changes to existing policy regimes.…”

Section: Incremental Versus Non-incremental Policymakingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, incremental policymaking results in only modest changes to existing policy regimes. These changes are reflected in marginal, year-toyear adjustments in state spending or some other interval-level measures of policy outputs, such as the total number of welfare recipients, a policy-specific index, or other continuous dependent variable (Miller 2004).…”

Section: Incremental Versus Non-incremental Policymakingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1 A state's ability to undertake such major endeavors is reflected in its governing capacity, which has been defined as the "ability to formulate coherent, creative, plausible policy and carry it out efficiently, effectively, and accountably" (Thompson 1998). Several studies identify a direct relationship between governing capacity and non-incremental change, specifically finding positive associations between legislative professionalism, gubernatorial power, administrative capacity, and unified government and state policy innovation in a variety of areas (Berry andBerry 1990, 1999;Downs 1976;Miller 2004Miller , 2005d. The following hypothesis is consistent with this discussion: H1: Stronger governing capacity is more likely to influence non-incremental comprehensive change than incremental year-to-year adjustment in Medicaid nursing facility reimbursement policy.…”

Section: Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Explaining Incremental and Non-Incremental Change: Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement Policy, 1980-98

Miller

2006

State Politics Policy Q.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Political scientists have long distinguished between incremental and non-incremental policymaking. In this study, I illustrate the relevance of this distinction for comparative state policy research by modeling both incremental and non-incremental change in the same policy area: Medicaid nursing facility reimbursement. I use mixed-modeling techniques to model incremental year-to-year changes in per diem rates and payments per recipient and event history analysis and ordered logit to model non-incremental comprehensive innovation in this policy area. My results indicate that federal action prompted non-incremental change in capital reimbursement policy by limiting state discretion over incremental year-to-year spending decisions.

show abstract

“…This analysis focuses on perhaps the most extensive scholarly literature on this subject-the diffusion of public policies among the 50 American states. Because other scholars have capably reviewed this literature in the past (Gray 1994;Berry 1994;Berry and Berry 1999;Miller 2004), I emphasize the issues and themes that have emerged in recent research with an eye toward what political scientists can still learn from this important area of study. 1 can states, they tend to emphasize the state characteristics associated with the early adoption of these policies.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging Issues and Future Directions in State Policy Diffusion Research

Karch

2007

State Politics Policy Q.

184

203

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This article analyzes existing scholarship on the diffusion of public policies among the American states, focusing on recent developments in this line of research and suggesting several potential avenues for future work. The analysis is organized around three fundamental questions. First, why does policy diffusion occur? Answering this question will require scholars to devote more attention to concepts such as imitation, emulation, and competition. Second, which political forces facilitate or impede policy diffusion? Answering this question will require scholars to devote more attention to the causal mechanisms at work when states adopt policies like those of other states. Third, what is being diffused? Answering this question will require scholars to think more carefully about the content of public policy, both as an outcome to be explained and as a factor that itself affects the diffusion process.

show abstract

Advancing Comparative State Policy Research: Toward Conceptual Integration and Methodological Expansion

Cited by 29 publications

References 119 publications

Public Preferences and Organized Interests in Health Policy: State Pharmacy Assistance Programs as Innovations

Public Preferences and Organized Interests in Health Policy: State Pharmacy Assistance Programs as Innovations

Explaining Incremental and Non-Incremental Change: Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement Policy, 1980-98

Emerging Issues and Future Directions in State Policy Diffusion Research

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About