Academic article

• Diederik Vancoppenolle; Harald Sætren; Peter Hupe (2015). The politics of policy design and implementation: a comparative study of two Belgian service voucher programs. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2014). Implementing the third generation research paradigm in policy implementation research: An empirical assessment. (external link)
• Guillermo M. Cejudo; Peter J. May; Harald Sætren et al. (2018). Investigación sobre implementación y gobernanza. Direcciones y retos para el futuro. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2015). Tales from the crypt: the rise and fall (and rebirth?) of policy design - a rejoinder. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2015). Crucial factors in implementing radical policy change: a comparative longitudinal study of Nordic Central Agency relocation programs. (external link)
• Harald Sætren; Peter Hupe (2015). Comparative Implementation Research: Directions and Dualities. (external link)
• Peter Hupe; Harald Sætren (2014). The sustainable future of implementation research: On the development of the field and its paradoxes. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2016). From controversial policy idea to successful program implementation: the role of the policy entrepreneur, manipulation strategy, program design, institutions and open policy windows in relocating Norwegian central agencies. (external link)
• Peter Hupe; Harald Sætren (2015). Introduction to the Special Issue: Comparative Implementation Research: Directions and Dualities. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2005). "Facts and Myths about Research on Public Policy Implementation: Out-of-Fashion, Allegedly Dead, But Still Very Much Alive and Relevant.". (external link)

Master’s thesis

• Renuka Priyantha Ilandarige; Paul G. Roness; Harald Sætren (2006). Challenges in implementing New Public Management initiatives in developing countries - A case study of Sri-Lanka. (external link)
• Emmanuel Lukumai; Paul G. Roness; Harald Sætren (2006). The implementation of civil service reforms programme in Tanzania. (external link)
• Dagfinn Høyberg; Paul G. Roness; Harald Sætren (2006). Shengen-samarbeidet og det representative demokrati. (external link)

Media interview

• Harald Sætren (2009). Løva ut av Tigerstaden. (external link)

Academic book chapter

• Harald Sætren; Hupe Peter L. (2018). Policy Implementation in an Age of Governance. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2011). Kontekstbetinget transformativt politisk lederskap: en britisk casestudie. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2020). Implementation. (external link)
• Harald Sætren; V. Eaton Baier; J. G. March (1994). Implementation and Ambiguity. (external link)
• Paul G. Roness; Harald Sætren (2009). Change and continuity in the study of public sector organizations. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2009). Explaining radical policy change against all odds: the role of leadership, institutions, program design and policy windows. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2009). A Comparative Study of the Anatomy of a Failed Efficiency Strategy in Denmark and Norway: Policy Success despite programme failures?. (external link)
• Aurélien Buffat; Peter Hupe; Harald Sætren et al. (2019). Public Policy in Practice. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2011). Fra ord til handling: En sammenligning av tre norske utflyttingsprogram 1960-2007. (external link)
• Harald Sætren; Peter Hupe (2017). Policy Implementation in an age of Governance.. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Harald Sætren; Rebecca Lynn Radlick (2025). Moving Beyond Third Generation Policy Implementation Research Towards a Fourth Generation: Synthesizing Across Policy Process Theories. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Charlotte Kiland; Anne Lise Fimreite; Harald Sætren (2015). Ledelse av endring i institusjonaliserte kontekster – betydningen av institusjonelt entreprenørskap. (external link)
• Rebecca Lynn Radlick; Harald Sætren (2018). Implementing integration programs: Accountability, coping, and the pursuit of performance. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (1983). Iverksetting av offentlig politikk : en studie av utflytting av statsinstitusjoner fra Oslo 1960-1981. (external link)
• D. Daniel Kipo; Harald Sætren (2016). Implementation of Public Policy at Local Level in Ghana: the Case of National Health Insurance Scheme. (external link)

Book anthology

• Paul G. Roness; Harald Sætren (2009). Change and Continuity in Public Sector Organizations. Essays in Honour of Per Lægreid. (external link)

Lecture

• Harald Sætren (1994). Områdegjennomganger som reformstrategi: Fra overmot til resignasjon. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (1995). Om å etablere et tettere samarbeid om dr.gadsutdanning i Norden blant statsvitenskaplige institusjoner. (external link)

Conference lecture

• Harald Sætren (2008). A Tale of Two Scandinavian Countries Implementing a New Efficiency Strategy at the Dawn of the NPM era: From Hubris to Disillusion. (external link)
• Harald Sætren (2009). The Evolution and Multidisciplinary Nature of the Governance Literature: Impacts and Consequences. (external link)

Research report

• Harald Sætren (2007). "Exit, voice and loyalty in voluntary associations: An empirical test of Hirschman's theory.". (external link)

Working paper

• Harald Sætren (1996). Whatever happened to implementation research?. (external link)

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