Journal of Northeastern University(Social Science) ›› 2017, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (2): 160-166.DOI: 10.15936/j.cnki.1008-3758.2017.02.008

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On the Inner Logic of the Generation-Termination of “Short-lived” Policies

WANG Zhen-bo   

  1. (School of Politics and Public Administration, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China)
  • Received:2016-08-18 Revised:2016-08-18 Online:2017-03-25 Published:2017-03-24
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Abstract:

As a rheological type of public policy, “short-lived” policies may be caused by the following mechanisms: the combination between the closed mechanism of policymaking and the pursuit of efficiency, the binding between the release of short-term policies and the pursuit of interests, and the adherence between the promotion & tenure system and the pursuit of political achievements. The reasons behind the above-mentioned generation mechanisms highlight the deficiency of public reasoning, lack of democratic mechanism, ignorance of scientific procedure of policymaking and more room for system and regulation improvement. Although there are some explicit-level counter-mechanisms to terminate the generation mechanisms of “short-lived” policies, including the top-down government power system, the bottom-up social pressure and other counter factors, a fundamental solution to “short-lived” policies should take into account the following issues-unconformity to laws, illegality in content and procedures, lack of public support in reasoning, and inadequate maintenance of policy operating mechanisms.

Key words: “short-lived&rdquo, policy, generating mechanism, public governance, scientific decision

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