A systematic review of the Narrative Policy Framework: a future research agenda

Author:

Kuenzler Johanna1ORCID,Stauffer Bettina2ORCID,Schlaufer Caroline2ORCID,Song Geoboo3ORCID,Smith-Walter Aaron4ORCID,Jones Michael D.5ORCID

Affiliation:

1. German University of Administrative Sciences, Germany

2. University of Bern, Switzerland

3. University of Arkansas, USA

4. University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA

5. University of Tennessee, USA

Abstract

The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has become instrumental in understanding how policy narratives impact public policy processes. This article presents a systematic analysis of the historical development of NPF research, drawing on a review of 189 NPF articles to investigate its evolution. The findings are presented across five temporal stages, examining the use of the NPF’s theoretical elements. The analysis indicates a consistent focus on the core theoretical components, demonstrating the framework’s robustness. Additionally, the article examines whether the NPF’s ambition to bridge positivist and interpretivist approaches has been achieved. The proposed future research agenda highlights areas for further exploration. First, researchers are encouraged to combine the NPF with interpretivist approaches in policy narrative research. Second, our findings show a need for more in-depth analyses of specific narrative components, such as narrative characters, to gain deeper insights into their effects on policy processes. Third, there is a clear need to investigate whether and how practitioners are using NPF research to inform their communication strategies. This systematic analysis highlights patterns and trends in the literature, identifies gaps and proposes future avenues for empirical applications and theory development. Thus, this article offers new insights into the NPF, contributing to existing knowledge in the field.

Publisher

Bristol University Press

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