Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 5, 2025European Policy AnalysisOpen Access

How Changing Narratives About the Future Shape Policymaking for the Long Term

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

PTPieter TuytensCHCharlotte Haberstroh

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

This analysis reveals how narratives affect policy investments in pensions and education, suggesting that shifting expectations can drive reform.

Key Points

  • Shifting narratives about the future trigger significant changes in policymaking.
  • Case studies in the UK reveal how narratives shape long-term policy investments, even with stable institutions.
  • Expectations regarding costs and benefits of policies influence intertemporal policymaking decisions.
  • Narratives serve as crucial drivers in the acceptance of short-term costs for anticipated long-term gains.

Cite This Study

Tuytens et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3ef02b87ece8dc957721https://doi.org/10.1002/epa2.70018
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share