#HighlightThursday Next Monday, Professor Leslie Pal will host lecture 1 of the latest #ICPASociety Book Talks Series. Join us to hear about the Handbook of Public Policy Implementation from the editors Fritz Sager, Céline Mavrot, and Lael Keiser. See you at 4:00 PM (EST) / 10:00PM (CEST).

The Society for International Comparative Policy Analysis (ICPA Society) is proud to present a new series of #BookTalks. Join us for an opportunity to learn more about policy implementation, policy transfer, theories of the policy process, smart cities and women´s empowerment and public policy.

#HighlightThursday This article by Easwaran J. Narassimhan asked how different institutional governance approaches shaped similar policy objectives to be prioritized differently. It is #OpenAccess. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The #JCPA_ICPA Workshop on #Gender and Comparative Public Policy extended the abstract submission deadline to September 30th! See all the details below and email [email protected] if you have any questions.

We are excited to be hosting a Speed Mentoring session at #2025APPAM! This is your chance to gain insights, expand your network, & navigate your career in public policy and management in a fast-paced format. Learn more: ow.ly/ybio50WYcnM

Congratulations to Professors Nikhar Gaikwad and Anjali Thomas! They received the JCPA Best Comparative Policy Paper Award for “Getting on the Grid: A Field Experiment on Bottom-Up Political Pressure and Access to Essential Public Services” at the 2025 @apsa.bsky.social Conference.

It´s #HighlightThursday and #JCPA_ICPA is inviting you to read a #FreeAccess article. Here is "Advocating Under Hierarchy: Comparing Climate Advocacy Coalitions in China’s Local Policy Processes" by Dongping Wang: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

There are a few days left! Submit a 500 word proposal for the JCPA and ICPA Society Workshop on Gender and Comparative Public Policy. Please see the details below.

#HighlightThursday This #FreeAccess article explores the variation of corporate engagement in voluntary carbon markets with an analysis of 1,200 firms. Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Want to be part of the action at #2025APPAM? We’re looking for volunteer chairs & discussants to lead sessions and spark meaningful discussions. Spaces are limited, don't wait too long! Details here: ow.ly/1wah50WRrmR

Hello colleagues at #egpa2025, please listen to our Executive Director Sebahat Derin Atiskan about the benefits of joining the ICPA Society and the high standards of #JCPA. #HighlightThursday

#HighlightThursday #JCPA_ICPA Congratulations to Prof. Ringa Raudla, Prof. Külli Sarapuu; Dr. Johanna Vallistu and Kerli Onno from Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia. Their article “Learning from Policy Experiments” won the Best Comparative Paper Award at the #egpa2025 Conference.

#HighlightThursday #MeetTheTeam, Dr. Nelson D. Cardozo is a political scientist specialized in policy analysis and comparative social policy, with a focus on Latin America. He serves as Coordinator of the International Comparative Policy Analysis Forum (ICPA Forum).

#HighlightThursday #MeetTheTeam, Dr. Samanta Varela coordinates media and outreach activities. She specializes in technology and disaster policy.

Don't forget to register for this month's Policy on the Rocks, sponsored in part by The American Evaluation Association, and explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way research is conducted & public policy decisions are made. Register: www.appam.org/conference-e...

#HighlightThursday #JCPA_ICPA Today we highlight Volume 27, Issue 3 of the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice. Congratulations to all the authors! Find this #NewIssue on the following link: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fcpa20/c...

#HighlightThursday #CallForPapers JCPA and the ICPA Society are calling for papers for the Workshop on Gender and Comparative Public Policy. Submit your abstract by September 15th and join us in Istanbul on April 2026!

#OpenAccess #NewArticle By: Charlie F. Thompson Comparing Nordic Gambling Trajectories through Multiple Concurrent Policy Processes www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

It´s #HighlightThursday, and we are sharing a novelty with you. This study analyzes 686 policies across 6 Chinese provinces, revealing 3 coal transition paths shaped by local conditions. It offers lessons for flexible, multi-level decarbonization. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

#InTheAuthorsWords #JCPA_ICPA This bibliometric study reviews over 50 years of scholarship on innovation in public policy using natural language processing techniques. Read this solid piece by Nihit Goyal, Valerie Pattyn, and Mehmet Akif Demircioglu here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#JCPA_ICPA The JCPA’s Tsinghua editorial office attended #ICPP7 in Thailand and presented a session about the comparative study of AI-related policy and AI as an analytical tool. Here are some photos that Yinxin Dai (Associate Co-Editor) and Xinlei Lian (Editorial Assistant) shared with us.

#NewArticle Why do some firms join voluntary carbon markets? It’s about corporate sustainability governance structures, institutional complementarities (between voluntary and compliance markets), and transnational non-governmental organizations’ climate action. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Happy Monday! JCPA has a new book review. "Deliberative Democracy, Public Policy, and Local Government". Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

#HighlightThursday In this article, Lei Zhou and Yue Guo compare the impacts of risk communication policy designs on public perceptions. They use a survey experiment and find that science popularization is effective in mitigating threats. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Last week, the JCPA and ICPA Society had an exchange about the evolution of the policy sciences, 75 years since Lasswell. They charted new directions for the future. Join us. Visit our website, follow our media, and send your work: tinyurl.com/4x7syseh.

#HighlightThursday Today, JCPA and the ICPA society gathered for the workshop "75 Years Since Lasswell. Past, present, and futures in the evolution of the policy sciences" at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Fascinating conversations so far! Join the ICPA Society and sign up for our newsletter!

Images from the #JCPA and ICPA society meeting at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Professor Chris Weible is leading a discussion on the development of various emerging domains of policy sciences.

2/4 This article in @jcpaicpa.bsky.social by @easwaran.bsky.social studies the renewable energy auction policies of India and South Africa to illustrate how different institutional approaches to governing markets and varying political-economic constraints influence what gets prioritised.

Exciting News ! We are thrilled to announce that JCPA’s CiteScore has increased to 7.8 from 6.9. JCPA remains in the top 5% of journals in the Sociology and Political Science category. Gratitude to our authors, reviewers, editorial board, and readers for their continued support and contributions!

This is a double #HighlightThursday!! Read JCPA_ICPA´s latest releases: A new #OpenAccess article by Easwaran J. Narassimhan and a book review by Varadharajan Sridhar. You can find them here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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Tomorrow, we will host the second #ICPA_JCPA lecture! Join us for a dialogue about the importance of the comparative method. It will be interesting for both scholars and practitioners. You are kindly invited to log in using the information below:

#NewArticle #OpenAccess Race to the Top of Farm Animal Welfare Policies in US States: What Can Explain the New Development? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#HighlightThursday Fantastic news from the ICPA International Institutional Council. You can now watch the first lecture of a series in which experts discuss the discipline´s most interesting questions. Enjoy "Comparative Public Policy in the Era of Automation and AI": youtu.be/Qy87_zzfGQg

#JCPA_ICPA Read "Questioning National Averages and Explaining Subnational Variation in Early Childhood Education and Care Provision in Spain: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis" by Steven Ballantyne. From our Volume 27, Issue 2: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Learn how to find the story in your study and clearly communicate with the media and key stakeholders in tomorrow's webinar, featuring @dgorenstein.bsky.social of @tradeoffs.org. Registration is free and open to all: ow.ly/ehsM50VWGbU

#ComparativeMethod #JCPA_ICPA This paper by Mariely López-Santana and Dersu Ekim Tanca addresses practical, analytical, methodological, and data concerns in qualitative small-N comparative studies at subnational levels. You can access the whole text here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Today´s #HighlightThursday is a little #ThrowbackThursday too. Please read: Using National Data Sources to Compare Subnational Policies: Insights from the American Rescue Plan Act by Philip Rocco and Amanda Kass. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

On this #HighlightThursday, we kindly invite you to read: "Federalism and the Institutional Development of Public Pensions: A Comparative Policy Analysis of the United States, Canada, and Mexico" By @danielbeland.bsky.social and Anahely Medrano: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#OpenAccess #NewArticle Read "National Action to Reduce Barriers to and Bias against Women’s Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of Laws and Policies in 193 Countries" by Jody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, and Amy Raub www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

One week left to propose your Special issue idea to the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis 📣👇

Happy Sunday, policy comparatists, Please don´t forget to join us tomorrow for the inaugural ICPA Lecture Series in Comparative Public Policy. Scan QR codes below:

#HighlightThursday The inaugural ICPA Lecture Series in Comparative Public Policy is a few days away. We will be pleased to see you join this conversation.

Esteemed Policy Comparatists, On this #HighlightThursday, we are delighted to announce the publication of Volume 27, Issue 2 of JCPA. This edition is replete with important articles that advance our discipline. Please access the full issue here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/fcpa20/2...

We're honored to announce our newest APPAM Community: The Chinese Policy Scholars Group! Learn about this Community, how you can get involved, and more about this program: ow.ly/7i6Q50VCApv

First #ICPA_JCPA lecture! Join us on April 28 for the inaugural ICPA Lecture Series in Comparative Public Policy, proudly sponsored by the ICPA International Institutional Council. Engage in an insightful conversation about Comparative Policy in the Era of Automation and AI. Scan QR codes below:

It's been an honor to host our latest Public Policy Camp in partnership with the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri today! A big thank you to today's speakers and all the students attending. More about this program: ow.ly/qTfE50Vz9QK

#HighlightThursday We are launching the ICPA Lecture Series in Comparative Public Policy! 🎉 Join us for insightful discussions presented by the main authors in the field. Our first lecture will be about comparative public policy in the era of automation and AI. We will be sharing details soon!

#NewOpenAcess Article from our Policy Innovation section. From Niches to the Mainstream: A Computational Review and Research Agenda for Policy Innovation. By Nihit Goyal, Valerie Pattyn, and Mehmet Akif Demircioglu. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#NewArticle from our Comparative Policy Concepts, Statistics, and Analytics section. Harnessing Machine Learning to Address High Levels of Missing Data in Cross-National Studies: From Bias to Precision in Public Service Research. By Leizhen Zang & Feng Xiong. www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...