The Role of Narratives in the Public Policy Process

Abstract

The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) demonstrates how narratives affect policy change with variables such as narrative elements, policy beliefs, and narrative strategies. Future research articulating the NPF with other policy process frameworks such as Multiple Streams Framework and agenda setting would be worthwhile. Implications for practice include learning how to tell better stories about policy solutions. Research on how the NPF applies to policymaking outside of democracies would further enhance the framework.