p. 21112. Policy Outcomes in Europe
- Catherine E. De Vries,
- Sara B. Hobolt,
- Sven-Oliver Proksch
- , and Jonathan B. Slapin
Abstract
This chapter explores policy outcomes by looking at a number of European countries. It considers some salient policy areas, including those that are decided primarily at the national level, for example health, and policies that are determined at the more macro, European Union (EU) level, for example trade. It also looks at policy areas that involve shared decision-making across different levels of government, examples here include immigration and the environment. The chapter also focuses on the role of position-taking by political parties and other groups, such as interest groups and social groups or movements. It considers how these explain variations in policy outcomes.
