A Theoretical Framework for Global Policy Studies

This paper illustrates the applicability of the theoretical perspective of policy studies to the enterprise of global problem-solving by addressing three questions. First, what types of policy problems exist that are of global concern? Second, how are public policies made at the global level? In responding to this question, specific attention is given to the stages in global policy processes, the arenas in which they take place, and the participating actors. Third, what is the nature of the resulting policies and how are they implemented?