Adoption of a policy innovation: The case of individual development accounts (IDAs)

Michal Grinstein-Weiss; Karen Edwards; Pajarita Charles; Kristen Wagner

doi:10.1080/15588740802282383

Adoption of a policy innovation: The case of individual development accounts (IDAs)

Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Karen Edwards, Pajarita Charles, Kristen Wagner

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Abstract

An important aspect of social change is adoption of policy innovation by multiple states. Using models to explain the factors affecting policy adoption and diffusion, this paper examines the models that best explain the adoption process for the innovative Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) policy. We show that policy entrepreneurs play a principal role in initiating the policy adoption process. In addition, two internal determinants, the emergence of a problem and the availability of resources, are influential in the states' decisions to enact IDA legislation. Furthermore, policy leaders at both state and federal levels, as well as federal legislation are influential in the implementation and diffusion of IDA policy. We discuss implications for public policy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	34-53
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Policy Practice
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15588740802282383
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Asset building
Federal policy
IDAs
Policy diffusion
Policy innovation
State policy

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Sociology and Political Science
Public Administration

UN SDGs

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