Samuel Workman, Ph.D.

Public Policy, Data, & Cocktails

Information Processing and Policy Dynamics


Journal article


Samuel Workman, Bryan D. Jones, & Ashley E. Jochim
Policy Studies Journal, 2009


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Workman, S., Jones, B. D., & & Ashley E. Jochim. (2009). Information Processing and Policy Dynamics. Policy Studies Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-0072.2008.00296.x


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Workman, Samuel, Bryan D. Jones, and & Ashley E. Jochim. “Information Processing and Policy Dynamics.” Policy Studies Journal (2009).


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Workman, Samuel, et al. “Information Processing and Policy Dynamics.” Policy Studies Journal, 2009, doi:10.1111/j.1541-0072.2008.00296.x.


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@article{workman2009a,
  title = {Information Processing and Policy Dynamics},
  year = {2009},
  journal = {Policy Studies Journal},
  doi = {10.1111/j.1541-0072.2008.00296.x},
  author = {Workman, Samuel and Jones, Bryan D. and Jochim, & Ashley E.}
}

In this article, we trace the evolution of punctuated equilibrium theories of the policy process to the development of a full theory of government information processing. Noting that punctuated equilibrium is one realization of a larger theory of government information processing, we outline a research agenda for the study of agenda setting, policy dynamics, and information flows in the policy process. In doing so, we relate the study of government information processing to such important features of American government as inter-institutional dynamics and delegation in the policy process.