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O objetivo do artigo é examinar possíveis contribuições da sociologia para a análise de políticas públicas. Argumenta-se que os recursos teóricos que a sociologia oferece ao enfocar os grupos sociais, as normas s...

Abstract This text concludes the Special Issue on “New Directions for Foreign Policy Analysis” that aims at exploring some recent research avenues in the critical and interpretivist tradition in International Relati...

The impact of climate change threatens rural livelihoods in semi-arid areas like Kordian District of Iran’s Jahrom County, particularly where there is inadequate spatial planning. This research analyzes policy shortcom...

In the modern globalized world, political processes increasingly occur as a result of interactions between individual actors who form networks. Contemporary political processes are examined through the lens of Policy Net...

The article demonstrates that since the early 2000s, the EU’s cluster policy has transformed into one of the key instruments for achieving the strategic goals of the European Union. It has been established that the cre...

Abstract Background Exploring factors that may influence general practitioners (GPs)’ intentions to remain in rural area is necessary to inform the training and placement of future medical workforce in rural area. Howe...

Globally, there is a recurring discourse that higher education systems need to transform. In South Africa, this discourse is articulated in the post-apartheid agenda of redress and equity. Before 1994, higher education w...

Abstract Working from an analytical framework that emphasises the horizontalisation of the decision-making process of Brazilian foreign policy, considered as public policy and subject to democratic control, this article...

Abstract Background It is imperative that researchers studying medical tourism connect their work with policy, so that its real-world challenges can be better understood, and more effectively addressed. This article gaug...

Abstract Background The present goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2021–2030 roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases is to eliminate schistosomiasis as a public health problem, and reduce its prevalence of hea...

Between 2020 and 2024, the world experienced an unprecedented convergence of crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and significant geopolitical shifts among major economies. This article examines ho...

Abstract Ghana’s Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy, introduced in 2017, represents one of Africa’s most ambitious efforts to democratize secondary education. By abolishing tuition and related costs for all studen...

Family policy is a set of legal norms, actions and measures launched by the state to create appropriate living conditions for the family, its formation, proper functioning, and the fulfilment of all its important social ...

Abstract Background Payment methods are known to influence maternal care delivery in health systems. Ghana suspended a piloted capitation provider payment system after nearly five years of implementation. This study aime...

Abstract Historical analogies recur in leaders’ discourse during crises as policymakers rely on familiar frameworks to navigate complex foreign-policy decisions and to create a sense of continuity amid unprecedented ch...

"This article identifies and analyzes some of the main knowledge gaps that affect the development of climate adaptation policies in the Latin American context. It is based on a comparative analysis of online survey resul...

Urban informality and climate change pose significant challenges for urban planning in rapidly growing cities in the Global South. This study conducts a qualitative content analysis of 45 spatial planning instruments add...

Abstract Which factors determine legislative support for the foreign policy initiatives of Latin American presidents? How do political parties and politicians behave when dealing with presidential foreign policy? The iss...

The article focuses on a comprehensive analysis and forecast of Ukraine’s foreign policy amid the profound transformations of the international system in the early 21st century. It explores the main trends, influencing...

Abstract Background Pharmacy First (PF) was launched in the National Health Service in England in January 2024, and an evaluation of PF was commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The aim of ...

The integration of nutritional interventions, including food-based strategies and evidence-based supplementation, into occupational health and community development represents an unexplored policy imperative for addressi...

IntroductionGender equity remains a central issue in contemporary research and public policy, shaped by structural, cultural, and institutional inequalities. Despite increased academic attention, the field continues to e...

Este artigo propõe estabelecer uma relação entre a Política de Segurança Democrática e a Doutrina de Segurança Nacional na Colômbia, para, a partir do discernimento dos traços de continuidade entre esses dois di...