title: Discovering the knowledge creation process of an expert group in women-friendly policy: The policy case of Seoul City.
abstract: This research explores how expert knowledge is created in the process of women-friendly policy making, based on actor network theory (ANT). To address this purpose, this study uses the "Women's Happiness in the City of Seoul" policy initiated by the local government of Seoul as one example of policy development. Research findings demonstrate that knowledge creation in expert groups followed the four stages suggested by ANT. In addition, this study found that various types of knowledge emerged from individual experts. This research elucidates the process of knowledge creation and its meanings for women-friendly policy.
authors.affiliation: a Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH.
authors.forename: Young Sam
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: b Department of Health Administration, Social Welfare & Health Information , CHA University , Gyeongghi-do , South Korea.
authors.forename: SungHee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.affiliation: c Graduate School of Social Welfare , Yonsei University , Seoul , South Korea.
authors.forename: Yuna
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006076:Government; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D011361:Professional Competence; D011640:Public Policy; D066106:Seoul
keywords: Actor network theory; expert knowledge; knowledge creation; women-friendly policy