Abstract
The objective of this research is to understand how Bogotá’s policies on graffitiing shifted from a criminalized act to a decriminalized practice and how those policies were implemented across two mayoral administrations. The case study examines two policies, Decree 75 and Decree 529, that decriminalize graffitiing in Bogotá using the theoretical framework of policy path dependence and policy layering coupled with decentralization of power. The paper argues that decentralization of power established the ability of Mayor Petro to pass Decree 75 , which created a policy path. Policy layering occurred with the passage of an amendment, Decree 529. Policy path dependence explains why the decrees were resistant to drastic changes under the leadership of Mayor Peñalosa; incremental changes occurred in the institutional structure and implementation of the policies.
Presenters
Jessica DeShazoAssociate Professor, Public Administration/Department of Political Science, California State University Los Angeles, California, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
Graffiti, Bogota, Public Policy, Policy Layering, Path Dependence
