How Power Affects Policy Implementation: Lessons from the Philippines

How Power Affects Policy Implementation: Lessons from the Philippines

This article unveils how the complex multilevel governance system of a developing country affects environmental policy implementation. The Philippine Renewable Energy Act is discussed as an in-depth case study. The law was passed in 2008 to increase the share of renewables in the electricity mix, bu...

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Main Author: Jens Marquardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/186810341703600101
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spelling doaj-364f6f061bb44c05a3231e15f8cfb1072020-11-25T03:35:03ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs1868-10341868-48822017-04-013610.1177/186810341703600101How Power Affects Policy Implementation: Lessons from the PhilippinesJens Marquardt0Institute of Political Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.This article unveils how the complex multilevel governance system of a developing country affects environmental policy implementation. The Philippine Renewable Energy Act is discussed as an in-depth case study. The law was passed in 2008 to increase the share of renewables in the electricity mix, but its implementation remains a challenge. Analysing the complex multilevel governance system of the Philippines, this article shows how interjurisdictional coordination and the distribution of power resources and capacities affect the implementation process. This qualitative research is based on key documents and insights from 48 expert interviews. From a theoretical perspective, research about power in central–local relations can make a useful contribution to current multilevel governance concepts.https://doi.org/10.1177/186810341703600101
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description This article unveils how the complex multilevel governance system of a developing country affects environmental policy implementation. The Philippine Renewable Energy Act is discussed as an in-depth case study. The law was passed in 2008 to increase the share of renewables in the electricity mix, but its implementation remains a challenge. Analysing the complex multilevel governance system of the Philippines, this article shows how interjurisdictional coordination and the distribution of power resources and capacities affect the implementation process. This qualitative research is based on key documents and insights from 48 expert interviews. From a theoretical perspective, research about power in central–local relations can make a useful contribution to current multilevel governance concepts.
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