I am writing a chapter in my thesis on the evolution of polish electoral law in the context of its impact on the budget process. I believe that the concept of path-dependence could constitute an useful framework for that purpose, but the research on path-dependence I encountered is methodologically vague. Hence I ask if there exist an established methodological framework which could help me in this regard.
Dear Michał,
In our publication crossing trails in the marshed we have explored and applied the concept of path-dependence to analys the evolution of policies considering the Danube Delta in Romania. The concept is further developed in the conceptual framework Evolutionary Governance Theory (EGT) (see for an overview the publication An overview of EGTs Main Concepts). In EGT we place path dependencies in a configuration with interdependencies and goal-dependencies. We argue that studying this configuration is useful for analysing and explaining the evoluation of governance, particular policy fields or instruments. The methodology we recommend is path-mapping. Please let me know if you like to get some more information.
Chapter An overview of EGT’s main concepts
Article Crossing trails in the marshes: rigidity and flexibility in ...
Yes, I agree with prof. Beunen. I prepared path mapping for different purpose (innovation processes models) using cluster analysis: (you can read it in Regional Studies, Regional Science 01/2015; 2(1):46–72. DOI:10.1080/21681376.2014.979433 - open access, free download). I also suggest to use association rules for finding some patterns in interrelatedness between electoral law and budget issues.
Thank you very much for your answers. I read the papers and they both gave me a better understanding of various theoretical perspectives that could be taken when analysing path dependence. Ultimately however I think I will try to follow the path-dependence in the power logic (as my thesis is in economics I believe that reviewers will eat me alive) as described by mahoney here: http://www.resalliance.org/file.php?id=4813&name=1202765739_mahoney_2000_path_dependence.pdf - I found it thanks to literature in prof. Beunen text - it is greatly informative. Thank you again for your inputs.
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