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Original scientific paper

“THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT...”UNINTENDED EFFECTS AND POLICY OUTCOMES

Elaine Arnull ; Buckinghamshire New University


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Abstract

This paper looks at how years of campaigning by third sector groups maylead to policy promulgated by government, with it is argued, consequences which were unforeseen by those originating the policy ideas. This isexplored by taking a historical, case study approach in the areas of drug misuse and youth justice within the UK where the policyoriginsof bothshowed similarities, with early campaigning to initiate change resulting in political commitment from incoming political parties. The question asked in this paper is could campaignershave anticipated the policy outcomes at the time they were campaigning?Is it possible to anticipate unintended consequences when formulating policy campaigns?

Keywords

Drug policy; youth justice; policy formation; policy outcomes

Hrčak ID:

109975

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/109975

Publication date:

28.10.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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