Policy Implementation: A Review of Selected Literature

Abstract

Successful policy implementation advances sustainable development. However, doubt remains about the importance of the policy implementation concept. Meanwhile, the world over, many policies fail to achieve their intended objectives. Efforts of the theoretical perspectives to develop a compressive theory to guide policy implementation are so far futile. This chapter uses select literature to examine the theoretical underpinning and practice of policy implementation concept. Interest in policy implementation should be strengthened and should focus on the realization of the Global Sustainable Development Agenda. Global trends have presented governance and collaboration with issues that require policy implementation attention. We conclude that the adoption of dynamic system modelling will address the complexity and dynamism of policy implementation and benefit policy implementation success.