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American public policy : promise and performance

Title
American public policy : promise and performance / B. Guy Peters.
Author
Peters, B. Guy.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2004.

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xvi, 560 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Subject
  • Political planning > United States
  • Policy sciences
  • United States > Politics and government
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [479]-538) and index.
Contents
Pt. 1. The nature of public policy. What is public policy? -- The structure of policymaking in American government -- pt. 2. Agenda setting and public policy -- Legitimating policy choices -- Organizations and implementation -- Budgeting : allocation and public policy -- Evaluation and policy change -- pt. 3. Substantive policy issues. Economic policy -- Tax policy -- Health care policies -- Income maintenance : social security and welfare -- Educational policy -- Energy and the environment -- Protective policies : defense and law enforcement -- Culture wars in American politics : regulating social life -- pt. 4. Policy analysis. Cost-benefit analysis -- Ethical analysis of public policy.
Call Number
JFE 05-5216
ISBN
  • 1568029063 (alk. paper)
  • 1568028180 (alk. paper)
LCCN
2003025300
OCLC
53477112
Author
Peters, B. Guy.
Title
American public policy : promise and performance / B. Guy Peters.
Imprint
Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2004.
Edition
6th ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [479]-538) and index.
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JFE 05-5216
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