The Public Policy Primer: Managing the Policy Process Contributor(s): Wu, Xun (Author), Ramesh, M. (Author), Howlett, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138651540 ISBN-13: 9781138651548 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - General |
Dewey: 320.6 |
LCCN: 2017019473 |
Series: Routledge Textbooks in Policy Studies |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.44 lbs) 154 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Fully revised for a second edition, this essential guide provides a concise and accessible overview of the public policy process: agenda-setting, policy formulation, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation. The book provides an introduction to the key policy functions, the challenges they entail, and how the challenges may be addressed by policy actors. Written from a comparative perspective, the authors include examples from a diverse range of countries at different stages of development, highlighting key principles and practices through which policy actors can effectively manage their policy processes and outcomes. Key features of the second edition:
This important tool offers students of public policy and policy practitioners guidance on how to make, implement, and evaluate public policies in ways that improve citizens' lives. |