Performance of National Policies

M de Lange, H Mastop and T Spit
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M de Lange: TNO/INRO, Institute of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, P.O. Box 6041, 2600 JA Delft, The Netherlands
H Mastop: School for Environment and Planning, Faculty of Policy Sciences, University of Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9108, 6500 HK Nijmegen, The Netherlands
T Spit: Department of Geography and Planning, Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Utrecht, P.O. Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands

Environment and Planning B, 1997, vol. 24, issue 6, 845-858

Abstract: National spatial policies are usually indicative and strategic. As a result, this kind of policy does not have a direct bearing on the spatial organisation of society. Instead the performance of these policies depends on whether or not they are used in subsequent decisionmaking and planning procedures, where and when this seems relevant. Consequently, straightforward evaluation procedures, based on a combined methodology of before – after design and the measurement of conformity, do not help us to understand the real influence of these policies. Insight into the ‘black box’ of subsequent decisionmaking is necessary for this purpose. In this paper we discuss some recent research findings on this topic.

Date: 1997
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DOI: 10.1068/b240845

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