The diversity of knowledge surrounding behavioural insights (BI) means in the policy sciences, although visible, remains under-theorized with scant comparative and generalizable explorations of the procedural prerequisites for their effective design, both as stand-alone tools and as part of dedicated policy 'toolkits'. While comparative analyses of the content of BI tools has proliferated, the knowledge gap about the procedural needs of BI policy design is growing recognizably, as the range of BI responses grows in practice necessitating specific capabilities, processes and institutional frameworks to be in place for their design. This Element draws on the literature on policy design and innovation adoption to explore the administrative, institutional and capacity endowments of governments for the successful and appropriate integration of BI in existing policy frameworks. Further, we present three illustrative cases with respect to their experience of essential procedural endowments facilitating for the effective integration of BI in policy design.
Migration, Mobility and Sojourning in Cross-cultural Films: Interculturing Cinema draws on existing scholarship on global movements and intercultural communication in cinema to analyze six cross-cultural films. Ishani Mukherjee and Maggie Griffith Williams locate key themes that tie into the complexity and implications of global movements, including migrants’ experiences of culture-shock, cultural assimilation and/or integration, cultural identities in transition, social mobility and movements, and the short-term intercultural impact that sojourners experience in unfamiliar cultural space. Mukherjee and Williams explore how intercultural communication functions in the storytelling and in the formation of character relationships in these films, arguing that the depictions of migration, mobility, and the resulting intercultural communications are complex and stressful moments of conflict that lead to mixed results. Scholars of film studies, communication, migrant studies, sociology, and cultural studies will find this book particularly useful.
The field of policy studies has always been interested in analyzing and improving the sets of policy tools adopted by governments to correct policy problems, and better understanding and improving processes of policy analysis and policy formulation in order to do so. Past studies have helped clarify the role of historical processes, policy capacities and design intentions in affecting policy formulation processes, and more recently in understanding how the bundling of multiple policy elements together to meet policy goals can be better understood and done. While this work has progressed, however, the discussion of what goals policy designs should serve remains disjointed. Here it is argued that a central goal, in fact, 'the' central goal, of policy design is effectiveness. Effectiveness serves as the basic goal of any design, upon which is built other goals such as efficiency or equity.
The field of policy studies has always been interested in analyzing and improving the sets of policy tools adopted by governments to correct policy problems, and better understanding and improving processes of policy analysis and policy formulation in order to do so. Past studies have helped clarify the role of historical processes, policy capacities and design intentions in affecting policy formulation processes, and more recently in understanding how the bundling of multiple policy elements together to meet policy goals can be better understood and done. While this work has progressed, however, the discussion of what goals policy designs should serve remains disjointed. Here it is argued that a central goal, in fact, 'the' central goal, of policy design is effectiveness. Effectiveness serves as the basic goal of any design, upon which is built other goals such as efficiency or equity.
The diversity of knowledge surrounding behavioural insights (BI) means in the policy sciences, although visible, remains under-theorized with scant comparative and generalizable explorations of the procedural prerequisites for their effective design, both as stand-alone tools and as part of dedicated policy 'toolkits'. While comparative analyses of the content of BI tools has proliferated, the knowledge gap about the procedural needs of BI policy design is growing recognizably, as the range of BI responses grows in practice necessitating specific capabilities, processes and institutional frameworks to be in place for their design. This Element draws on the literature on policy design and innovation adoption to explore the administrative, institutional and capacity endowments of governments for the successful and appropriate integration of BI in existing policy frameworks. Further, we present three illustrative cases with respect to their experience of essential procedural endowments facilitating for the effective integration of BI in policy design.
Migration, Mobility and Sojourning in Cross-cultural Films: Interculturing Cinema draws on existing scholarship on global movements and intercultural communication in cinema to analyze six cross-cultural films. Ishani Mukherjee and Maggie Griffith Williams locate key themes that tie into the complexity and implications of global movements, including migrants’ experiences of culture-shock, cultural assimilation and/or integration, cultural identities in transition, social mobility and movements, and the short-term intercultural impact that sojourners experience in unfamiliar cultural space. Mukherjee and Williams explore how intercultural communication functions in the storytelling and in the formation of character relationships in these films, arguing that the depictions of migration, mobility, and the resulting intercultural communications are complex and stressful moments of conflict that lead to mixed results. Scholars of film studies, communication, migrant studies, sociology, and cultural studies will find this book particularly useful.
The answers one requires to dissolve an internal judgment are concealed in the dark sheet of the night. The mysterious velvety stretch is connected with starry creative dots that are cozy up with the risk of becoming a change maker for humankind. People work through their fears under the balsamic moonlight to embrace their worthiness and greet the wellness of their minds. We deconstruct our doubt to reach a conclusive resolution sitting under a new moon that connects our vision with the relaxing velvety night. However, the distraction of the shiny perceptions boggles our reason to fathom the hidden colors of the spectrum absorbed by the visible darkness in the night. What is the definition of darkness? Is it the shadow’s pride or plight? That has to be decided with the assistance of the divine expressions.
Are you coming in the way of your thoughts? Are you pushing your thoughts away, so you do not get triggered by what you are thinking? Are you someone who doesn't know how to put a period on the negative thoughts? Then what to do? Follow the mantra- LET YOUR THOUGHTS FLOW and let your stances pass by or through you. Don't clog thoughts because then you are neither in a position to make room for new ideas nor have the courage to let them ooze out of your mind. Your thoughts can make or break you. If required, it veils your truth from you and prioritizes your facade. But let your thoughts flow is more like a piece of advice. So how do you exercise this advice? One transformative exercise is writing. The skill knows precisely what to extract from you and what to keep in your system for a while. Therefore the compiler, along with 40 other writers, worked on the theme - Let your thoughts flow; that seemed to be a pretty simple theme to deal with. However, with time, the team was astonished to witness their authentic selves in their pieces of work. Letting your thoughts flow can never be a superficial idea because the moment you listen to this suggestion, you permit your mind to drift. And then it is impossible to dampen your perspective. Always remember that every thought has a degree of intensity that may make you feel neutral or overwhelm you. You just have to cancel out the power with your analysis, and then you can rule your thoughts.
Mothers have been a constant support to the family along with which she has been someone who never has been paid for her work. No salary No Holiday. Round the clock 24 hours 7 days a week and 365 days a year she has been working just for her family. So its just a collection of stories about different kids adoring their mothers.
Have you ever pondered upon this idea that you and the people around can be All Right if we ALL WRITE? Expression is a relief for humanity. Because the more we restrict ourselves from talking and behaving a certain way the more we walk towards darkness. Sometimes we lack a voice, we don't know what to feel and how to feel and that is when external words help create a mirror in which we can see our inner reflection. You see when we write we consciously or unconsciously weave words that narrate to us our story. A story that we consciously suppress either because we think it isn't worth thinking about or sharing or it gets inhibited by others' judgment. But you see stories have an incredible power it oozes out from us the moment we get a little vulnerable. Writing, therefore, defines our vulnerability and dictates why we feel what we feel. It introduces us to our unique expression so that we can be fearless to sing our own songs. To be a writer you will never require to fit into any eligibility criteria the reason being there are no criteria. It is a medium of expression that teaches you to be boundless and when the aim is to know no bounds, everyone is worthy. You don't need to be an ace writer, you don't have to write volumes about something, you just have to write about yourself to get a direction in life. Writing is that simple yet profound. Writing heals past bruises, broadens your horizons, helps you love yourself, and assists you in self-introspection. Writing is a divine force that expells your sadness.
Deciding for life and analysing life is a crucial need to journey to our deathbed. To fulfil this need we communicate with ourselves. Communication with oneself is known as intrapersonal communication an important typology of communication that takes us within. We say that our within is immaterial, invisible and must be felt. But here is the thing, feelings can be touched, heard and read. How? Through writing. ‘A Letter to Myself’, is an endeavour to connect our outside actions to the self with words. Writing down what triggers, settles, and excites us take us to the zenith of realisation, which can be overwhelming at first but a guiding force next. Writers' first job is to cater to their readers but since it is Valentine’s week, ‘A Letter to Myself’ is only meant to be a feel-good writing session for the writers. This anthology is meant to celebrate the unique selves of the writers who are given an opportunity to get vulnerable.
How both women and men are supposed to describe a man’s heart? Expression is usually a comfortable synonym for women. But men understand their hearts better. This dilemma captured the compiler’s mind when she was developing the anthology idea. Because if we look at the mask that men have to wear or they willingly wear. We cannot uncover a man’s heart. So how do we penetrate and not just predict the architecture of a man’s heart? If we predict we might limit ourselves to the masculinity in them and only talk about their pride, ego, strength, and responsibilities (not that writers haven’t talked about it) and other facades that men exhibit. Now, what if we try to tap into their feminine side? Which are their emotions, their way of expression, the way they feel loved, they reciprocate love and most importantly the way they love themselves? In this attempt, we can discover the various facets of men that we otherwise do not see. Therefore, A Man’s Heart is an exploration, where men and women have come together to deduce the man’s core.
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