摘要：Rooted in policy mobility and complexity theory, the study conceptualizes policy failure based on unexpected events, behaviour, self-organising capacities and path-dependencies. Complexity theory enables a special emphasis on particular capacities of each context that shape policy mobilities, translations and implementation. The study approaches policy failures by emphasising both the unpredictable and stable characteristics of political systems. A case of wood energy subsidies in Finland, part of national translation of EU renewable energy policy, provides an empirical example. The policy failed despite government and parliament approval and allows conceptualizing the role of uncontrollable features for the success of policy implementation.
其他摘要：Rooted in policy mobility and complexity theory, the study conceptualizes policy failure based onunexpected events, behaviour, self-organising capacities and path-dependencies. Complexity theory enablesa special emphasis on particular capacities of each context that shape policy mobilities, translations andimplementation. The study approaches policy failures by emphasising both the unpredictable and stablecharacteristics of political systems. A case of wood energy subsidies in Finland, part of national translationof EU renewable energy policy, provides an empirical example. The policy failed despite government andparliament approval and allows conceptualizing the role of uncontrollable features for the success of policyimplementation.
关键词：Policy mobility; policy failure; complexity theory; renewable energy; Finland
