Research Catalog

Title

Studying public policy : policy cycles & policy subsystems / Michael Howlett, M. Ramesh, Anthony Perl.

Author

Howlett, Michael, 1955-

Publication

Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2009.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Perl, Anthony, 1962-
• Ramesh, M., 1960-

Description

vii, 298 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"Studying Publisc Policy develops an analytical framework of the subject for students in public policy course. Instead of focussing on the substantive policy of a particular policy area, the book examines the theoretical and conceptual foundations of, and approaches used in, the policy sciences." -- Provided by publisher.

Subject

• Beleidsanalyse
• Policy sciences
• Sciences de la politique
• Openbaar bestuur
• Overheidsbeleid

Genre/Form

Einführung.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [216]-291) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Introduction. Why study public policy? -- 2. Understanding public policy : theoretical approaches -- 3. The policy context -- 4. Agenda-setting -- 5. Policy formulation : policy instruments and policy design -- 6. Public policy decision-making -- 7. Policy implementation -- 8. Policy evaluation : policy-making as policy learning -- 9. Patterns of policy change

ISBN

• 9780195428025
• 0195428021

OCLC

260194530

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library