Case studies on the impact of ex-post legislativeevaluations in Dutch healthcare: a within and cross-case analysis

• Linda J. Knap ; Johan Legemaate ^[1] ; Roland D. Friele ^[2]
  1. [1] Tilburg University

     Tilburg University

     Países Bajos

     
  2. [2] University of Amsterdam

     University of Amsterdam

     Países Bajos

     
• Localización: The Journal of legislative studies, ISSN 1357-2334, Vol. 32, Nº. 1, 2026, págs. 42-66
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Globally, ex-post legislative evaluations are becoming increasingly importantfor understanding how laws function in practice and identifying theirlimitations and their effects upon stakeholders. This study delves into theimpact of ex-post legislative evaluations within the Dutch healthcare system.Building upon insights from previous literature, we aim to refine existingideas within the field through empirical data. Utilising the realist evaluationmethod, we examine three distinct case studies followed by a cross-caseanalysis. Our research underscores that the impact of these evaluationsextends beyond policy and politics to the broader societal arena.Our findings also point towards opportunities for strengthening the impactof ex-post legislative evaluations within this broader societal arena.Specifically, we identify strategic phases within the evaluation processthrough which we aim to maximise impact. Finally, the study emphasises theimportance of context awareness, the strategic utilisation of research qualityas well as interactional factors for enhancing impact.

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