Exploring The Diffusion Of Innovation Among High And Low Innovative Localities

Richard M. Walker, Claudia N. Avellaneda, Frances Berry · 2011 · Public Management Review

Summary. This study tests Berry and Berry's framework for policy innovation diffusion across English local governments over four years. The researchers find that learning, competition, public pressure, and mandates do drive total innovation adoption. However, high-innovating and low-innovating localities operate differently, and the framework poorly explains management innovation specifically. The findings suggest existing diffusion theory works for overall innovation but needs refinement for specific innovation types.

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  title   = {Exploring The Diffusion Of Innovation Among High And Low Innovative Localities},
  author  = {Richard M. Walker and Claudia N. Avellaneda and Frances Berry},
  journal = {Public Management Review},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1080/14719037.2010.501616},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2010.501616}
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DOI

10.1080/14719037.2010.501616

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

policy, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28