“Tempest in a teapot” is an idiom that refers to a problem that has been blown out of proportion, which is how we see the supposedly divisive relationship between two research traditions: mainstream policy process studies and interpretive policy studies. In this commentary, we explore both research traditions, comparing and contrasting their views of public policy and policy processes, uses of theories, and approaches to research. Our aim is not to unite them or reject points of debate. Instead, we offer strategies for more productive collaborations, including side-by-side research, integrative research, engagement in constructive discussions of research techniques, and applied research.

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茶壶里的暴风雨？实现主流政策过程研究和解释性政策研究之间的新合作

“茶壶中的暴风雨”是一个成语，指的是一个被夸大的问题，这就是我们如何看待两种研究传统之间所谓的分裂关系：主流政策过程研究和解释性政策研究。在这篇评论中，我们探讨了这两种研究传统，比较和对比了他们对公共政策和政策过程、理论使用和研究方法的看法。我们的目标不是团结他们或拒绝争论点。相反，我们提供更有成效的合作策略，包括并行研究、综合研究、参与研究技术的建​​设性讨论和应用研究。