基层政府模糊政策执行中的资源拼凑——基于X区“科创中国”试点的案例研究

The Resource Bricolage of Grassroots Governments during the Ambiguity Policy Implementation——A Case Study on the"Kechuang China"Pilot City in District X

模糊性日益成为现代公共政策的显著特征,资源约束是基层政府模糊政策执行中面临的主要障碍,严重制约了治理能力的提升。论文聚焦中国情境下基层政府推进模糊政策执行的过程机制,引入资源拼凑理论构建分析框架,并围绕X区“科创中国”试点城市建设开展过程追踪范式的单案例分析。研究发现,当向上求解以降低模糊性的尝试失败后,整合利用现有资源的拼凑策略成为基层政府克服资源约束、推进政策执行的最佳选择。外部环境与内驱动力共同充当了基层政府实施拼凑行为的前因条件,制度环境变化带来的外部压力催生了立即行动的需求,新旧政策相容则提供了领导注意力及大量可供利用的现有资源。通过重组利用有形资源、创新服务提供进行技能升级、挖掘现有信息的潜在用途,资源拼凑使得基层政府短期内达成了良好的执行绩效,但也存在资源错配和政策目标空转的风险。

Ambiguity has become a prominent feature of modern public policy.The primary challenge faced by grassroots governments during the implementation of ambiguous policies is resource constraints,which significantlyhinder the enhancement of governance capacity.To shed light on the processes and mechanisms of grassroots governments in implementing ambiguity policy in China,we developed an analytical framework based on the resource bricolage theory.Using the process tracing method,we conducted a single case study on the"Kechuang China"pilot city construction in District X.The results demonstrate that when attempts to reduce ambiguity by solving it upward prove futile,the bricolage strategy of integrating and utilizing existing resources becomes the optimal choice for grassroots governments to overcome resource constraints and promote implementation.The external environment and internal motivations constitute the antecedent conditions for the bricolage behavior of grassroots governments.External pressures resulting from changes in the institutional environment create a demand for immediate action,while the compatibility between old and new policies captures leadership attention and provides lots of available resources.By reorganizing tangible resources,innovating service delivery to enhance skills,and exploring the potential uses of existing information,the bricolage process enables grassroots governments to achieve satisfactory implementation performance in the short term.However,there are also risks associated with resource misallocation and unfulfilled policy objectives.