
<p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>Key features of the second edition: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>fully updated and revised content throughout;</li> <p> </p> <li>expanded references and further reading;</li> <p> </p> <li>more guidance towards understanding the key concepts in public policy.</li> </ul><p>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.</p>
Page Count:
154
Publication Date:
2017-09-13
ISBN-10:
1138651532
ISBN-13:
9781138651531
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