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EFFICIENCY VERSUS SOCIAL LEARNING: A RECONSIDERATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Author(s) -
Stone Clarence N.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
review of policy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1541-1338
pISSN - 1541-132X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1985.tb00248.x
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , process (computing) , productivity , democracy , set (abstract data type) , social learning , sociology , computer science , management science , epistemology , political science , knowledge management , economics , artificial intelligence , macroeconomics , law , philosophy , programming language , operating system , politics
In a complex society committed to democratic norms a social learning perspective on the implementation process is more useful and appropriate than an efficiency, productivity perspective. The norms and assumptions underlying the efficiency emphasis to the implementation process are not applicable; nor do they exist in reality. An alternative set of assumptions based on a social learning approach to implementation is offered.