An introduction to critical studies of think tanks

Landry, Julien

doi:10.4337/9781789909234.00007

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“…We have exposed key ways in which these firms leveraged the pandemic to expand their markets and enlarge their political influence in five countries. Critical policy studiesas a field that scrutinizes power relations with the aim of fostering democratic governance (Landry 2021) and cultivating more equitable social relationsshould explore these strategies in greater detail.…”

Section: Next Steps For Critical Policy Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pandemic consulting. How private consultants leverage public crisis management

Vogelpohl

Hurl

Howard

et al. 2022

Critical Policy Studies

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This forum article discusses how the Covid19-pandemic as a major public crisis is transforming the relationship between governments and management consultants, contributing to the deepening presence of consulting firms in policy-making and governance. It shows how the crisis has entrenched private advice in public policymaking as governments are spending millions of dollars on transnational professional service firms like McKinsey, KPMG, Deloitte and Accenture to coordinate their pandemic responses. Drawing from comparative research of India, Australia, UK, Germany andCanada, we outline how interests have been aligned through both the state's demand for quick advice and the readily available supply of expertise provided by firms seeking to expand their markets. In this context, we note that professional services firms have been able to leverage their scope, scale, speed and networks in deepening their role in governance, moving beyond simply advising governments to providing core administrative functions. We conclude by discussing the implications for democracy and the possibilities for contestation.

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Section: Next Steps For Critical Policy Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%