To what extent and in which direction can we empirically observe a convergence of national policies? In which areas and for which patterns of policy is convergence more or less pronounced? This text addresses these central questions with clarity and rigour.

1. Introduction 2. Causes and Conditions of Cross-national Policy Convergence
3. Is There Convergence in Convergence Research? An Overview of Empirical Studies in the Field of Policy Convergence 4. International Sources of Policy Convergence 5. Globalization, Harmonization, and Competition: The different pathways to policy convergence 6. Central Banks on the Move: Explaining Cross-national Convergence and Diffusion 7. How Context Matters: Regulatory Impact assessment in the European Union
8. Climate policy convergence in Europe: An assessment based on National Communications to the UNFCCC 9. When the Birds Sing: A Framework for Analyzing Domestic Factors BehindPolicy Convergence 10. Policy Convergence: Critical Assessment and Conclusions