This work demonstrates the expanding methodological approaches to the study of transnational policy transfer and combines the quantitative methods of SNA and the generation of sociograms with qualitative processes of iterative validation with key informants. The work maps and then critiques the differences in domestic policy networks and transfer policy networks. Transfer networks are distinct from domestic operational networks, yet each is interrelated and retains shared interests. Diagnosing and plotting the structure, density and complexity of actor relations in one domestic policy network provides insight into the challenges that another jurisdiction may face to effectively adopt and implement a similar policy once it progresses through transfer. An important contribution of this work is how SNA more explicitly highlights the connection of transnational policy transfer structures to key nodes in domestic networks and the dual role these actors play in the very differently configured domestic (operational) and transfer networks. In this case, we see how transnational policy transfer is both strengthened and constrained by its network relations with domestic policy systems. While actors effectively interact in the exchange of information and share ideas to support policy transfer, network analysis would also suggest a distinctly different network of actors is required to achieve effective adoption and local implementation.

这项工作展示了研究跨国政策转移的扩展方法论方法，并将 SNA 的定量方法和社会图的生成与与关键信息提供者的迭代验证的定性过程相结合。这项工作映射并批评了国内政策网络和转移政策网络的差异。传输网络不同于国内运营网络，但两者相互关联，保持共同利益。诊断和绘制一个国内政策网络中参与者关系的结构、密度和复杂性，可以洞察另一个司法管辖区在通过转移取得进展后有效采用和实施类似政策可能面临的挑战。这项工作的一个重要贡献是 SNA 如何更明确地强调跨国政策转移结构与国内网络中关键节点的联系，以及这些参与者在配置非常不同的国内（运营）和转移网络中所扮演的双重角色。在这种情况下，我们看到跨国政策转移如何受到其与国内政策体系的网络关系的加强和约束。虽然参与者在信息交换中有效互动并分享想法以支持政策转移，但网络分析还表明，需要一个明显不同的参与者网络来实现有效采用和本地实施。