Driving Successful Environmental Pilot Policy Diffusion in China: A Multi‐Mechanism Configurational Framework.

Despite the extensive development of policy diffusion literature, its Western‐oriented foundations constrain broader applicability, and empirical investigations on how multiple mechanisms interact in non‐Western contexts remain limited. This study addressed these gaps by examining the configurationa...

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Publicado en:Review of Policy Research Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 1 - 17
Autor principal: Yang, Yu
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Mar2026
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        au: Yang, Yu
        affil: Department of Public Administration, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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        China
        Policy sciences
        Environmental policy
        Policy diffusion
        Comparative studies
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          Policy sciences
          Environmental policy
          China
          Other provincial and territorial public administration
          Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
          Policy diffusion
          Comparative studies
      keyword:
        environmental pilot policies
        fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA)
        multiple paths
        policy diffusion
        análisis comparativo cualitativo de conjuntos difusos (fsQCA)
        difusión de políticas
        políticas piloto ambientales
        rutas múltiples
        中国
        多路径
        政策扩散
        模糊集定性比较分析(fsQCA)
        环境试点政策
        environmental pilot policies
        fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA)
        multiple paths
        policy diffusion
        análisis comparativo cualitativo de conjuntos difusos (fsQCA)
        difusión de políticas
        políticas piloto ambientales
        rutas múltiples
        中国
        多路径
        政策扩散
        模糊集定性比较分析(fsQCA)
        环境试点政策
      ab: Despite the extensive development of policy diffusion literature, its Western‐oriented foundations constrain broader applicability, and empirical investigations on how multiple mechanisms interact in non‐Western contexts remain limited. This study addressed these gaps by examining the configurational paths driving successful environmental pilot policy diffusion in China. Within an integrated theoretical framework, it explores six key mechanisms—typification, coercion, learning, competition, imitation, and social construction. Using fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) on 30 cases, the research identifies five configurations that drive successful diffusion: "mandatory force," "comprehensive pressure," "selective support," "facilitated promotion," and "central‐local interaction." The results highlight the clarity of policy goals as a fundamental factor in distinguishing coercion from typification and reveal a functional connection between imitation and social construction. These findings refine diffusion theory and enhance its relevance for understanding China's top‐down policy system.
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    language: English
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