Table of Contents

List of Tables
1 Introduction: Theorizing about Provinces as Provincial Laboratories for Policy Diffusion and Transfer
Brendan Boyd
2 Parentage Policy Diffusion in the Canadian Provinces
Dave Snow
3 Interjurisdictional Transfer of Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations among Canadian Provinces
Heather Millar
4 Endangered Species Legislation in Canada: Convergence that Matters
Andrea Olive
5 Learning, Competing, or Emulating? Explaining Diffusion Dynamics in the Case of the Harmonized Sales Tax in British Columbia
Matthew Lesch
6 Carbon Pricing Policies and Emissions from Aviation: Patterns of Convergence and Divergence
Laurel Besco
7 Policy Replication: The Case of Canadian Cannabis Legalization
Jared J. Wesley
8 Conclusion: (Re)Theorizing Diffusion and Transfer in Canada’s Federal System
Andrea Olive and Brendan Boyd
Index

About the Author

Brendan Boyd is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, Economics, and Political Science at MacEwan University.

Andrea Olive is a professor of political science and geography, geomatics, and environment at the University of Toronto, Mississauga.

Reviews

"While examples of provincial-level policy diffusion abound in Canada, the scholarship on this important issue remains strikingly underdeveloped. Gathering recognized policy scholars working on a vast array of policy areas, this excellent volume provides valuable comparative and theoretical insights about provincial policy diffusion in Canada. It is a must-read for scholars, students, and policymakers interested in the topic."--Daniel Béland, Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and James McGill Professor of Political Science, McGill University
"Provincial Policy Laboratories is a timely contribution to several topical areas of public policy, it also acts as a broader commentary on an underserved area of public policy research. The volume's well-integrated chapters and systematic approach make it a pleasure to read!"--Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of Political Science, King's University College at Western University