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The official account of the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice, a leader in the field since 1998.

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The ICPA Society and the Editorial team of the JCPA wish to express their condolences following the passing of Professor Joseph Berechman.

You can view Joseph's Memorial to share anecdotes, photos, and condolences at: www.mykeeper.com/JosephBerech...
November 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This #HighlightThursday is for the International Library of Policy Analysis book series and its upcoming volumes. In this video, professors Michael Howlett and Iris Geva-May explain the legacy and future of this comparative endeavor.

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Michael Howlett and Iris Geva-May on the International Library of Policy Analysis Series.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Hello policy comparatists, if you are interested in #PolicyChange, read "Comparing Nordic Gambling Trajectories through Multiple Concurrent Policy Processes" by Charlie F. Thompson: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Congratulations, Carlos Rodrigues for receiving the JCPA Best Comparative Policy Paper Award. His article: "Transparency policy design in LAC: a comparative analysis" was selected by the Joint Adjudication Committee of #CLAD and #JCPA

#CLAD2025
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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The #CLAD journal and #JCPA_ICPA shared a panel based on rigorous research insights about benefits, novelties and challenges about comparison. The conversation was about local governments, academina and practice. Here´s to the begginning of a strong partnership!
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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There are so many great sessions at #2025APPAM. How do you pick? Do you go with your area of study? Try something new? Close your eyes and point? Share your technique!
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Amigos en #CLAD2025, ¡#JCPA_ICPA tiene un nuevo sitio web!

comparativepolicy.org

Tiene un diseño que mejora la experiencia del usuario y que facilita la búsqueda de nuestros artículos y actividades. Visítenlo ahora y vengan a nuestra presentación a las 4 de la tarde.
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#JCPA_ICPA is delighted to announce the launch of our new website!

comparativepolicy.org

Explore the new site today and see how we’re supporting the academic community with cutting-edge research, streamlined publishing, and collaboration with ICPA Society members.
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#JCPA_ICPA is in Asunción, Paraguay for #CLAD2025, a hub of knowledge exchange between research and practice. We will share about how comparison builds bridges between both worlds. If you are in this beautiful country, join us tomorrow at 4 pm.
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
#JCPA_ICPA has so many surprises for you this week. Stay tuned!
November 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
#HighlightThursday

Read "Informing Governance for Food System Resilience: A Comparative Case Policy Analysis of Two Australian Regions Impacted by Multiple Disaster" by Sheriden Keegan, Kimberley Reis, Anne Roiko, and Cheryl Desha.

Find it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Kickstart or grow your career in public policy! Join leaders from gov., think tanks, & academia for an interactive webinar on navigating careers across sectors to hear practical advice, job search tips, & Q&A session. Learn more & register: https://ow.ly/GrMh50XnU0h
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is episode 2 of the #ICPASociety Book Talks Series. Professor Leslie Pal talks with the editors of "#Brazil and #China in knowledge and policy transfer".
Please listen to this conversation with Osmany Porto and Giulia Romano.

Enjoy!

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ICPA Society Book Talks Series. Episode 2.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Congratulations to the School of Public Policy and Management at Tsinghua University.

During October, they hosted a talk about connections with practive, the JCPA-Tsinghua Doctoral Student Writing Workshop, and a meeting with representatives from the Asian Association for Public Administration.
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Will #2025APPAM be your first APPAM conference experience? If so, welcome! We are hosting a First Timer's Session to help you get oriented & know what to expect while you are in Seattle. Download the mobile app & add this to your schedule: https://ow.ly/IhtU50XjYr3
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Read and use this article by Leizhen Zang and Feng Xiong about the technical issue of missing data in international comparative research.

Please find "Harnessing Machine Learning to Adress High Levels of Missing Data in Cross-National Studies" here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
October 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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This article by Jody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, and Amy Raub compares global laws and policies that reduce barriers to women’s career advancement. The study finds that 86% of the countries did not prohibit gender discrimination in performance evaluations.
October 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#HighlightThursday

Congratulations to:

- Professor Lu Liao from the Renmin University of China for winning a Best Reviewer Award.

- Professor Christa Scholtz from McGill University for winning a Best Reviewer Award.

#JCPA_ICPA
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Congratulations to Francesco Pasetti, Catherine Xhardez, Verena Wisthaler, C. Conte, and G. Solano for winning the Annual Best Comparative Article Award with: "An Indicator-Based Approach to Comparative Policy Analysis: Measuring Regional Governance of Migrant Integration."
October 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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What sessions will you attend? What exhibitors do you want to meet? Who is attending? The mobile app, available to download today, has all the answers for your #2025APPAM experience. Thank you to our app sponsor, Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. Learn more: https://ow.ly/w9EA50XgoHe
October 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The latest issue of #JCPA_ICPA is now available. Dive into cutting‑edge work comparing policy systems across the world.

www.tandfonline.com/toc/fcpa20/c...
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Please watch the third ICPA Lecture about artificial intelligence, data-driven technologies, and comparative public policy. Moderated by Professor Yixin Dai from Tsinghua University.

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ICPA Lecture 3. Artificial intelligence, data-driven technologies, and comparative public policy.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
It is #HighlightThursday and we want to share the new ICPA Society video playlist. Enjoy the first session of the Book Talks Series with the editors of the Handbook of Public Policy Implementation.

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ICPA Society Sessions and Book Talks - YouTube
This playlist features the ICPA Society´s knowledge sharing activities. Please visit to know about book releases, theory and methods discussions, and more.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Read about policy mixes in this article by Jinglei Zhou and Zhang in our Volume 27, Issue 3. You can read the whole issue here:

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October 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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🌍 ANALYZING (CLIMATE) POLICY PORTFOLIOS
New paper in @jcpaicpa.bsky.social introduces an analytical approach to systematically map what governments do on (climate) policy along two dimensions:

🎯 Targets – goals governments address
🛠️ Instruments – how they pursue them

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October 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM