From crisis to reform? Exploring three post-COVID pathways

Abstract Crises are often viewed as catalysts for change. The coronavirus disease crisis is no exception. In many policy sectors, proponents of reform see this global both a justification and an enabler necessary Policy scholars have paid ample attention to crisis-reform thesis. Empirical research suggests that these crisis-induced change should not be too optimistic. question remains why some crises give rise whereas so others do not. This paper focuses on one particular factor researchers identified important. Crisis the outcome meaning-making process—the efforts impose dominant frame population—shapes prospects postcrisis offers three ideal-typical framing scripts, which can use study trajectories.