Policy transfer as a driver of paradigm change? Lessons from a partnership for “eco-city” development in urban China

IF 1 Q3 POLITICAL SCIENCE
Giulia C. Romano
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Abstract

This article analyses the impacts of an international cooperation project in the field of “eco-city” development in China, using a policy transfer perspective. It explores the relationship between policy transfers and paradigm shifts and discussing the thesis of a “Chinese art” of policy transfers, according to which Chinese policymakers operate a form of cherry-picking that prefers technical recommendations over policy or procedural recommendations and is dictated by “national self-interest.” Based on a longitudinal study of the transfer of a renewal paradigm to a Chinese city, Yangzhou, the study shows that the transfer resulted in significant policy change, going beyond technical aspects. Therefore, the thesis of “Chinese art” is not confirmed. However, a full-fledged paradigm shift was not observable as elements of the old paradigm are still present. Policy transfers can thus result in paradigm shifts, but their institutionalization is likely to be slow and gradual.

政策转移是范式转变的驱动力?中国城市“生态城市”发展伙伴关系的经验教训
本文从政策转移的角度分析了中国“生态城市”发展领域国际合作项目的影响。它探讨了政策转移和范式转变之间的关系,并讨论了政策转移的“中国艺术”理论,根据这一理论,中国政策制定者采取了一种樱桃采摘的形式,更喜欢技术建议而不是政策或程序建议,并受“国家自身利益”的支配。“基于对中国城市扬州更新模式转移的纵向研究,该研究表明,这种转移导致了重大的政策变化,超出了技术层面。因此,“中国艺术”这一命题并不成立。然而,由于旧范式的要素仍然存在,因此没有观察到全面的范式转变。因此,政策转移可能导致范式转变,但其制度化可能是缓慢和渐进的。
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