Studying Public Policy Podcast

By Michael Howlett

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Episodes: 18

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Podcasts of key topics and commentaries on academic studies essential to studying public policy

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Episode Date
PODCAST - The Architecture of Policy Influence
Jan 12, 2026
PODCAST - “The Problems of Public Procurement in Canada: Rule Layering, Strategic Purchasing, and Risk Aversion as a Toxic Stew.”
Nov 11, 2025
PODCAST - “The Pigeons Coming Home to Roost: The Continuing Perils of Contracting Out in Canada”
Nov 11, 2025
PODCAST - “Public Value and Procedural Policy Instrument Specifications in ‘Design for Service.’”
Nov 11, 2025
PODCAST - “Attributions of Blame and Credit in Policy-Making: Evidence from UK Leadership Tweets During the Swings of the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Nov 11, 2025
PODCAST - “From Demand-Side to Supply-Side Regulation of Government Consultants: Recent Trends in Three OECD Countries”
Nov 11, 2025
PODCAST - “Blame Avoidance and Credit-Claiming Dynamics in Government Policy Communications: Evidence from Leadership Tweets in Four OECD Countries during 2020-2022 COVID-19 Pandemic"
Nov 11, 2025
PODCAST - “Calibration and Specification in Policy Practice: Micro-Dimensions of Policy Design”
Nov 11, 2025
PODCAST - “New Policy Tools and Traditional Policy Models: Better Understanding Behavioural, Digital and Collaborative Instruments”
Nov 10, 2025
PODCAST - “Educating for Uncertainty: Integrating Abductive Reasoning into the Public Policy Curriculum”
Nov 10, 2025
“Is Lobbying for 'Losers'?"
Nov 09, 2025
PODCAST - “Beyond Evidentiary Uncertainty: Mitigating Political Risks in Policy Designs”
Nov 09, 2025
PODCAST - “Management and Quality: Third-Generation Research into Policy Advisory Systems”
Nov 09, 2025
PODCAST - “Kicked Cans and Poison Pills: Third Generation Policy Advisory System Studies and the Management of Quality Political Advice”
Nov 09, 2025
PODCAST - “Words Not Deeds: The Weak Culture of Evidence in the Canadian Policy Style.”
Nov 09, 2025
PODCAST - “The Purpose of Policy Portfolios: Design, Intention, and Logic”
Nov 09, 2025
PODCAST - “A Theory of Policy Advisory System Quality: Hirschman 2.0 or What Makes for Good Policy Advice?”
Nov 09, 2025
PODCAST - “‘Is Lobbying for Losers?’: Corporate Behavior and Canadian Military Procurement Contracting.”
Nov 09, 2025