Stability and change in flood risk governance: on path dependencies and change agents

M. Wiering, D. Liefferink, A. Crabbé
2017 Journal of Flood Risk Management  
This article presents a theoretical framework for the analysis of stability and change in national flood risk policies. Based on thorough scrutiny of existing theories on stability and change in the literature, we want to offer guidance for empirical studies on flood risk governance. On one hand, we elaborate theories of path dependency and institutional stability. On the other hand, we focus on the role of policy entrepreneurs and actor coalitions bringing in new ideas on how policies should
more » ... adjusted. We translate both angles to the realm of flood risks. Furthermore, we consider the role of trends and shock events. By integrating these perspectives into one comprehensive theoretical framework, we aim to offer guidance to empirical researchers searching for forces of stability and change in flood risk governance.
doi:10.1111/jfr3.12295 fatcat:v64y3g3fkbgj3ahlpv5jktfhai