Nils C. Bandelow
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Nils C. Bandelow
@nilsbandelow.bsky.social
Professor at @coppp-bs.bsky.social, @tubraunschweig.bsky.social, policy process, political science, social identity, programmatic action, health policy, infrastructure policy, Co-EiC of @EPA-journal.bsky.social and @RPR-journal.bsky.social
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Out now! This article by A. M. Vaezi & A. Maleki employs NPF to examine policy narrations and narrative strategies in the development of Iran's startup ecosystem from 2012 to 2019. Link in comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
October 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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This research by Jiaqi Cao & Liang Ma, based on in-depth interviews and grounded theory analyses, examines how frontline bureaucrats, citizens, and digital tools collectively contribute to administrative burdens. Link in comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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It is a great pleasure to share that our article "Between institutions and narratives: Understanding collective action in innovation policy processes" has been awarded the @epa-journal.bsky.social Editors' Choice Best Paper Award 2024!

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November 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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This article by C. Honegger explores how governments’ credit-claiming and blame-deflection strategies affect perceived policy legitimacy during crises, measured through media sentiments on COVID-19 management over time. Link in comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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New in RPR! This study by M. K. W. Wrobel & M.K. McBeth examines the power of focusing events and narratives in the context of natural disasters. Link in comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
November 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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So happy to share my article which was recently published in @epa-journal.bsky.social. The article illustrates why governments’ communication is crucial for shaping public perceptions in a polarised political landscape.

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How do governments' discursive credit-claiming and blame-deflection strategies shape perceived policy legitimacy in times of crisis? Despite the importance of legitimacy in conflictual times, systema...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Has digitalization changed policy-making dynamics at the European Union (EU) level? To investigate this issue, this article by C. Bérut presents a scoping review of the literature on EU digital policy-making. Link in comments! #PolicyStudies #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
September 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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October 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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New in RPR! This paper by R. Sen, T. Lim & R. C. Feiock presents an analysis of the influence of Congressional delegations on the local implementation of the EECBG program, funded through the ARRA. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
October 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Using data from a long-term survey of senior civil servants (1970-2021), this article by M. Döhler investigates the declining share of jurists in federal ministerial departments in Germany. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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The study by E. A. Ruvalcaba-Gomez & V. H. Garcia-Benitez compares Spain’s and Mexico’s AI policies to analyze government strategies and highlight key features of each country’s approach. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
October 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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This study by A. Soni & L. P. Berthelot combines descriptive and summative measures with text analysis to track the composition and evolution of subnational EV policy actions over nearly three decades, spanning a range of policy domains. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
October 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Out now! This article by T. Vagionaki addresses the challenge of translating knowledge into policy outputs amidst the complex interplay between research and politics while discussing the concept of “blocked learning”. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
October 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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This article by A. Küsters & C. E. Sottilotta examines the trade-offs embedded in the European Union's digital policymaking, focusing on the tensions between fundamental rights, security, and economic competitiveness. Link in the comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
October 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Out now! This article by M. Maggetti introduces the concept of policy spandrels to make sense of public policies producing second-order effects that are unintentional from policy design and yet fraught with consequences. Link in comments! #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci
September 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM