Comparing the Political Functions of Independent Commissions: the Case of UK Migrant Integration Policy

摘要: AbstractUK governments have frequently set up commissions to produce reports on complex policy problems, especially following “crisis” focusing events. Such are ad hoc, limited in duration, and engage external actors providing advice expertise governments. This problem-solving function is prominent the literature: valued as a means of producing useful knowledge inform responses. However, we believe that rationale does not adequately explain decision commission, given additional resources required, risk take allowing quasi-independent bodies recommendations. Instead, argue value may lie much their symbolic functions ones: they for capacity signal taking appropriate action address problems. article explores how important these different been with...