How Institutions Evolve: Evolutionary Theory and Institutional Change

Lewis, Orion A.; Steinmo, Sven

doi:10.1057/pol.2012.10

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“…Ideas perform the same function as mutations in biological systems-imperfectly replicating institutional structures in a way that generates new variation and hybrid forms of change over time. It is precisely the abilities of social animals, such as humans, to copy behavioral schemas and social rules that make complex social organization possible and endogenous institutional change more rapid than is often assumed [6] (p.…”

Section: Political Institutions In a Digital World -The Evolution Of mentioning

confidence: 99%

Programming the State—Digital Technology and Institutional Design

Lagergren

2017

Proceedings of the IS4SI 2017 Summit DIGITALISATION FOR a SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY, Gothenburg, Sweden, 12–16 June 2017.

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During the last decades, the world has been going through major technological, economic and social changes. The evolutionary process has brought people together through flows of communication into global digital networks to an extent that scientists have started to talk of the rise of a new geological era called "Anthropocene".The paper "Programming the State -Digital Technology and Institutional Design" focuses on political aspects of the on-going technological transformation bringing us into a digital society. The aim is to discuss the relation between political and technological change by applying historical institutional theory to explain and understand how ideas and ideology are embedded into digital political institutions.The discussion starts by explaining the basic concepts used in historical institutional theory such as path dependency and formative moments. I then turn to a theory of history formulated by R.G.Collingwood, as this help to understand how the formation of political institutions may be studied in terms of a design process. My argument is that in order to understand the design of political institutions we have to include the study of political ideology since ideologies serve as the design plan for specific institutional solutions. If we are to understand the logic of digitalization we have to be aware of which ideas that are embedded into digital technological solutions.The presentation ends with a discussion on the implications that may be drawn by this argument and whether or not it is possible to turn back from a path once chosen to step upon.

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Section: Political Institutions In a Digital World -The Evolution Of mentioning

confidence: 99%

Programming the State—Digital Technology and Institutional Design

Lagergren

2017

Proceedings of the IS4SI 2017 Summit DIGITALISATION FOR a SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY, Gothenburg, Sweden, 12–16 June 2017.

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“…Drawing from the concepts proposed by the scholars supporting a process‐based approach to policy change (Lewis & Steinmo, ; Sabatier, ; Streeck & Thelen, ) and particularly the framework of policy learning (Bennett & Howlett, ; Borrás, ; Radaelli, ), an adapted version of Borrás's () framework was used. By linking together the specific learning practices (government/administrative, network, and social learning) and the key developments in European research policy, a conceptual framework was created.…”

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confidence: 99%

Institutional Change Through Policy Learning: The Case of the European Commission and Research Policy

Tamtik

2016

Review of Policy Research

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Research initiatives to enhance knowledge-based societies demand regionally coordinated policy approaches. By analyzing the case of the European Commission, Directorate-General Research and Innovation, this study focuses on examining the cognitive mechanisms that form the foundation for institutional transformations and result in leadership positions in regional governance. Drawing on policy learning theories, the study emphasizes specific mechanisms of institutional change that are often less noticeable but can gradually lead to mobilizing diverse groups of stakeholders. Through historical and empirical data, this study shows the importance of policy learning through communication processes, Open Method of Coordination initiatives, and issue framing in creating a stronger foundation for policy coordination in European research policy since the 2000s.

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“…Evolutionary accounts of change appear or routine-based models of human action are more frequently applied and trust and emotions, social structures, institutions, and culture are considered important factors that contribute to overcome coordination problems and shape preferences (Lewis & Steinmo, 2012;Streeck, 2010;Wilson & Gowdy, 2013).…”

Section: Socioeconomic Research On Governance Structures: a Subdiscipmentioning

confidence: 99%

What is Socioeconomics? An Overview of Theories, Methods, and Themes in the Field

Hellmich

2015

Forum for Social Economics

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The term socioeconomics is widely used, even though it is often connoted to quite divergent understandings about what it actually describes. It sometimes appears as an umbrella term for a range of quite successful but diverse and occasionally antagonistic approaches that cannot easily be combined. Sometimes it is applied to rather specific scientific endeavors. This paper is not conceptual, i.e., it concludes with some moderate considerations about optional ways to advance a consolidation of socioeconomics only. In first instance, it is intended to provide some orientation in the diverse field and discusses distinctions that can be made between major theoretical and methodological currents, subject areas, and understandings of the purpose of socioeconomics.

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How Institutions Evolve: Evolutionary Theory and Institutional Change

Cited by 112 publications

References 46 publications

Programming the State—Digital Technology and Institutional Design

Programming the State—Digital Technology and Institutional Design

Institutional Change Through Policy Learning: The Case of the European Commission and Research Policy

What is Socioeconomics? An Overview of Theories, Methods, and Themes in the Field

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