Research Catalog

Title

Public policy : strategy and accountability / Randal G. Stewart.

Author

Stewart, Randal G.

Publication

South Yarra : Macmillan Pub., 1999.

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Description

xiv, 470 p. ; ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

"This book is about policy making in government. It looks at the nature of policy work, and how issues find their way onto government's agenda, what happens as they are examined and considered, how options are developed and decisions made, and the practical problems encountered in doing what has been decided." "The book is designed primarily for those who work or wish to work in this unique field, and tertiary students who need insights into the way government works in practice."--Jacket

Subject

• Since 1945
• Public administration > Australia
• Political planning > Australia
• Australia > Politics and government > 1945-

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-465) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction: What can governments do and how can they do it? -- pt. I. A strategic framework for public policy. 2. The strategic approach to policy. 3. Policy meaning and the means for policy. 4. Total Quality Management (TQM) and the management of policy. 5. Coping with structural change when developing policy -- pt. II. Strategy and tactics for the senior manager in policy development. 6. The strategic policy process map. 7. Policy agendas and tactics for managing them. 8. The 'politics' of policy formulation and advice. 9. Strategy and tactics for managing options -- pt. III. Control and external accountability in the policy process. 10. The role of the Cabinet Office and other central agencies. 11. Accountability to the legislature. 12. New mechanisms of accountability. 13. Accountability to stakeholders -- pt. IV. Performance and internal accountability in the strategic framework. 14. Performance indicators and contract management. 15. Performing risk management. 16. Accountability in the use of regulation. 17. Performance, policy and accountability in a federal system -- pt. V. Evaluating the strategic framework. 18. Evaluating policy analysis. 19. Conclusion.

ISBN

• 0732945747
• 0732945755 (pbk.)

LCCN

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OCLC

• 43528676
• SCSB-10859638

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library