The Role of Policy Attributes in the Diffusion of Innovations

Todd Makse, Craig Volden · 2011 · The Journal of Politics

Summary. Policy characteristics significantly influence how quickly innovations spread across U.S. states. Analyzing 27 criminal justice policies adopted between 1973 and 2002, the authors found that attributes like relative advantage, complexity, and compatibility with existing practices determine adoption likelihood. These same attributes also shape whether policies spread through geographic proximity or through learning from other states' experiences.

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Makse, T., & Volden, C.. (2011). The Role of Policy Attributes in the Diffusion of Innovations. The Journal of Politics. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022381610000903

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DOI: 10.1017/s0022381610000903
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: policy, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28