Bureaucratic Job Mobility and The Diffusion of Innovations

Manuel P. Teodoro · 2008 · American Journal of Political Science

Summary. Bureaucratic job mobility drives policy innovation adoption across U.S. local governments. Agency leaders hired from outside organizations are significantly more likely to introduce professionally fashionable innovations than those promoted internally. The study of municipal police and water utility managers shows that government innovation depends on both demand for new policies and the supply of mobile administrators who bring professional priorities into their agencies.

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Teodoro, M. P.. (2008). Bureaucratic Job Mobility and The Diffusion of Innovations. American Journal of Political Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-5907.2008.00364.x

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2008.00364.x
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: policy, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28