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Institutions and the Growth of Knowledge: Evidence from International Environmental Regimes
Ist Teil von
International environmental agreements : politics, law and economics, 2004, Vol.4 (2), p.215-228
Ort / Verlag
Dordrecht: Springer Nature B.V
Erscheinungsjahr
2004
Quelle
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Beschreibungen/Notizen
This article argues that institutions not only reflect ideas prevalent at the time of their creation, but also play vital roles in driving the growth and dissemination of knowledge. Because institutions are not actors in their own right, however, it is essential to identify the mechanisms through which they influence the behavior of those who are producers and consumers of knowledge. The central section of the article explores three distinct mechanisms or families of mechanisms that come into play in this context: (1) framing the research agenda, (2) privileging certain types of knowledge claims, and (3) guiding the application of knowledge to specific policy concerns. The article's concluding section examines the policy implications flowing from the proposition that institutions play significant roles in creating knowledge regarding the issues they address. Throughout, observations relating to international environmental or resources regimes provide a source of illustrations. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]