International Journal of Public Policy (7 papers in press)

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  The impact and effect of government interventions on business ecosystems: a case study of the Nigerian music ecosystem ( Free Full-text Access )

  by Florian Urmetzer, John Abolade Alimi, Simon Dietlmeier, Cam Healy 
  Abstract: The concept of 'business ecosystems' offers researchers, businesses, and policymakers a new perspective and conceptual lens to understand the complex nature of innovative business environments. It is already known that a business ecosystem's success is determined by the governance and rules of ecosystem actors' engagement and activity. This study extends the governance perspective and explores how a business ecosystem can be shaped by government interventions. It applies the method of a single qualitative case study of the Nigerian music ecosystem with data collected from executives working in this industry. The research investigation indicates that the impact of government interventions on business ecosystems occurs in three distinct stages, following an input-process-output (IPO) approach with impact on the health of the Nigerian music ecosystem. The findings of this study complement the existing literature on business ecosystems, public policy and the music industry.
  Keywords: ecosystem; governance; government; policy; business; innovation; entrepreneurship; stakeholders; interventions; communities.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2024.10064311
   
  
• Legal Alchemy in Defence of the Displaced: a Canvas of India's Legal and Juridical Response to Refugee Rights  
  by Nuvita Kalra, Karun Sanjaya, Jimmy Jose 
  Abstract: This study offers a comprehensive examination of the protection of human rights for refugees in India, focusing specifically on the legal framework and judicial responses. It sheds light on the multifaceted challenges faced by refugees within the Indian context and evaluates the effectiveness of legal safeguards in ensuring their rights. The analysis navigates through India’s intricate legal architecture and jurisprudential landscape, highlighting the complexities and opportunities that define the refugee rights paradigm. The study addresses the evolving legal provisions, court decisions, and their impact on refugee well-being. The research aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the protection of human rights for refugees in India, with the goal of fostering enhanced legal and judicial support for this vulnerable population.
  Keywords: refugees; human rights; India; legal framework; judicial response.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2024.10064339
   
  
• Review of the 2020 draft environment impact assessment notification governing public hearing process under environmental impact assessment in India  
  by Deepti Khubalkar, Karun Sanjaya 
  Abstract: Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a critical component in receiving approval for the establishment of various developmental projects. The projects can range from the construction of dams to the establishment of a cement factory or even mining a particular place for the extraction of a wide variety of natural resources. The very exercise of carrying out public hearings is a hugely democratic process that involves inviting people from across the political spectrum and across socio-economic profiles to review and share their concerns about the project. Such participation gives an opportunity for the project planners and implementers to hear the concerns of people and respond in a proactive manner, thus lending democratic strength to the development initiative. This article aims to critically review the legal framework in India relating to public participation and hearing, especially in the context of social, economic, and environmental issues and recent modifications to the law in India.
  Keywords: public participation; public hearing; environmental impact assessment; EIA; environmental justice; sustainable development.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2024.10064568
   
  
• A national cybersecurity risk framework model proposal: cybergency management  
  by Bahadir Sahin, Yusuf Emek 
  Abstract: This article delves into the challenges associated with the prevention of various types of cyberattacks through cybersecurity measures and the associated emergency management regulations within the USA. The central argument posits that conventional emergency management policies and intervention strategies have become obsolete, necessitating the implementation of a multi-faceted approach for the avoidance and mitigation of cyber risks. The article also comprehensively addresses the national risk assessment process, highlighting potential biases arising from methodological assumptions and political resistance towards acknowledging unfavourable outcomes. In order to fortify emergency management strategies, the author advocates for the adoption of a systematic risk assessment procedure, the utilisation of intelligence analytic techniques, and the establishment of explicit legal mandates and designated agencies for risk assessment. Moreover, the study outlines a four-step framework for the concept coined as 'cybergency management', comprising initiatives such as training and education, the creation of a new governing body dedicated to overseeing the field, the establishment of an emergency alert system (EAS) network accessible to all relevant stakeholders, and the continuous evaluation of the cybersecurity infrastructure and potential threats.
  Keywords: cybergency management; emergency management; cybersecurity; national risk assessments; NRAs; emergency alert system; EAS.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2024.10064310
   
  
• Changes in varieties of capitalism within the OECD between 2010 and 2020  
  by Zoltán Bartha 
  Abstract: This study aims to reveal different varieties of capitalism and to uncover new patterns of development that emerged between 2010 and 2020. A hybrid model is applied that quantifies three pillars of development (future - F, outside - O, inside - I) using supply-side and demand-side indicators that measure norms, institutions, and policies. Investigating 34 OECD members, this study describes five varieties of capitalism: traditional, dualistic, government-led, open market-based, and human capital-based models. It is suggested that the most significant cut-off point in the development of OECD economies in this period was along the green growth dimension, where European countries with a tradition in coordinated markets outperform the rest. Using Israel and Estonia as an example, it is also suggested that institutional and policy changes that enhance the quality of governance and make coordination more effective are the way out of the middle-income trap.
  Keywords: development path; economic policy; green growth; institutions; middle-income trap; OECD; varieties of capitalism.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2023.10061918
   
  
• The policy of non-decision: the case of clinical trials in Israel  
  by Michal Neubauer-Shani, Etienne Lepicard 
  Abstract: The modern world is characterised by dynamic various changes, which generate new multifaceted issues that are candidates for policymaking. However, liberal democracies often abstain from tackling these issues, despite implications not favouring the public. While most countries have regulated the sensitive issue of clinical trials through primary legislation, the state of Israel addressed this issue through secondary legislation and a circular issued by the Ministry of Health's director-general. Despite this policy lacks crucial elements that would protect the subjects of clinical trials, several attempts to change it through primary legislation, have failed. This article contends that excluding the alternative of comprehensive legislation from the agenda is enabled by the policy of non-decision adopted by policymakers, demonstrating covert power. Based on a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews and existing sources, this article will explain the continued adoption of the non-decision policy by identifying the mobilisation of bias that characterises this arena and examining the tactics employed by stakeholders to maintain the status quo.
  Keywords: clinical trials; non-decision; policy agenda; mobilisation of bias; covert power; status quo; Nazi medical trials; human experiments in medicine; Israel.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2023.10062057
   
  
• Does the quality of government affect economic growth? Evidence from the QOG dataset  
  by Huong Le 
  Abstract: Does the quality of government (QoG) affect economic growth? The paper considers whether or not a higher governance quality leads to a higher rate of economic growth. This paper sheds light on this debate by reinvestigating the relationship between the quality of government and economic growth, utilising four different operationalisations of governance quality, including the rule of law, quality of democracy, public integrity, and governance from the quality of government (QoG) dataset of 36 OECD countries. Contributing to the growing body of work on the correlation between governance quality and economic growth, this paper suggests that: 1) despite using different operationalisations of governance quality, the estimation results suggest a statistically significant and positive correlation between the quality of government and economic growth; 2) developed countries obtain more significant benefits of good governance on economic growth than developing countries.
  Keywords: economic growth; quality of government; QoG; rule of law; quality of democracy; public integrity; governance.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJPP.2024.10064523