英文摘要 |
This paper utilizes the theory of Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) to analyze multi-stakeholders' strategic interaction during the policy implementation process of Taiwan's Free Port Policy. The author proposed a three-phase ‘Issue Governance Network' of Taiwan's free port policy: the construction phase (2005); the regulation preparation phase (2006-2008); and the implementation phase (2009-2020). This article explores three research propositions as follows. First of all, the more competitive among East Asian harbors around the Port of Kaohsiung, the more necessary for port development's change and innovation; and the establishment of the free port policy is thus necessary. Secondly, multi-actors' policy advocacy coalitions and their strategic interaction relationship are essential to the policy implementation of the free port policy. Thirdly, the construction of the short-, medium-, and long-term ‘Issue Governance Network' is helpful for the operation of Taiwan's free port policy. According to the research, while the first proposition sustains, the second proposition is hard to jump into conclusion at this early implementation phase of the free port policy. And finally, the third proposition could be foreseen in the near future. |