By empirical analysis of the extent and aspects of UK electricity policy change over more than a decade, the present article attempts to develop a theoretical framework for policy change characterisation and measurement. Based on Hall’s (1993), components of policy paradigm, objectives, institutions, instruments and technology preference (socio-technical configuration) were chosen as the theoretical framework. The research is of qualitative methodology and case-study design, utilising semi-structured interviews, survey and secondary studies during 2000-2012. The results showed that despite common belief on fundamental changes of the policies, UK electricity policy has not been completely changed in two components: policy paradigm which still depicts an ambivalence between market paradigm and state interventionism, and the socio-technical configuration which is yet locked as centralised and large-scale in hand of the Big Six. The framework could benefit analysis of Iran’s energy policy changes to yield a comprehensive and analytical view.
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Emamian,S M S , Maleki,A and Yazdi,N . (2021). Measurement and Characterisation of Energy Policy Change Over Time Case-study of UK Electricity Policy. Iranian Journal of Public Policy, 7(3), 37-54. doi: 10.22059/jppolicy.2021.83366
MLA
Emamian,S M S , , Maleki,A , and Yazdi,N . "Measurement and Characterisation of Energy Policy Change Over Time Case-study of UK Electricity Policy", Iranian Journal of Public Policy, 7, 3, 2021, 37-54. doi: 10.22059/jppolicy.2021.83366
HARVARD
Emamian S M S, Maleki A, Yazdi N. (2021). 'Measurement and Characterisation of Energy Policy Change Over Time Case-study of UK Electricity Policy', Iranian Journal of Public Policy, 7(3), pp. 37-54. doi: 10.22059/jppolicy.2021.83366
CHICAGO
S M S Emamian, A Maleki and N Yazdi, "Measurement and Characterisation of Energy Policy Change Over Time Case-study of UK Electricity Policy," Iranian Journal of Public Policy, 7 3 (2021): 37-54, doi: 10.22059/jppolicy.2021.83366
VANCOUVER
Emamian S M S, Maleki A, Yazdi N. Measurement and Characterisation of Energy Policy Change Over Time Case-study of UK Electricity Policy. Iran J Public Policy. 2021;7(3):37-54 (In Persian). doi: 10.22059/jppolicy.2021.83366
