Policy adoption in dynamic international environments: Evidence from national AIDS programs |
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Authors: | Benjamin Y. Clark |
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Affiliation: | University of Georgia, USA |
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Abstract: | The policy adoption is often seen as a function of internal determinants, external determinants, or a combination of the two. In the years since the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic nearly every country in the world has adopted of some nature a program to combat the epidemic. This article demonstrates the mixed mechanisms influencing the adoption of AIDS programs, in a quantitative study of 90 countries. Prior studies have claimed that multilateral organizations were vital to global action against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This study provides empirical evidence showing the actions taken by the multilateral organizations have both helped and hindered efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Keywords: | HIV/AIDS multilateral institutions policy adoption policy diffusion |
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