Daniel Mallinson

Daniel
Mallinson

Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration

Expertise:

  • Politics & Policy

Focus Areas:

  • American Politics
  • Drug Policy
  • Elections
  • Pennsylvania Politics
  • Politics

About

  • Particularly interested in Pennsylvania state politics and has experience as an information specialist for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and a program analyst for the Office of Inspector General in Philadelphia (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
  • Conducts research on areas including U.S. State and Local Politics, Cannabis Policy, Mental Health Interests Policy, and Energy and Environmental Policy
  • Can speak to why states adopt innovative policies and what we can learn from the individual and macro-level patterns of policy diffusion

Daniel Mallinson’s expertise lies in state and local politics and policy, with his primary research focus examining the mechanics of policy diffusion among the U.S. states, or how new policy ideas do and do not spread among governmental bodies. He is particularly interested in Pennsylvania politics. His policy-specific interests include cannabis policy, energy policy, and environmental policy.

Mallison’s work has been published in a variety of journals including: Public Administration Review, Policy Studies Journal, Policy & Politics, Evidence & Policy, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, and State and Local Government Review, among others.

On the Web

Penn State Harrisburg Faculty Profile Daniel Mallinson's expertise lies in state and local politics and policy, with his main research focus examining the mechanics of policy diffusion among the U.S. states.

Penn State Institues of Energy and the Environment My primary research centers on the concept of policy diffusion, namely how new policy ideas do and do not spread among governmental bodies.

Personal website The primary purpose of this site is to build community with my students, collaborators, and scholars at large.

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