Advanced Introduction to Public Policy: Elgar Advanced Introductions (Record no. 51675)

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International Standard Book Number 9781789908282
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 320.6 PET
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Personal name Peters, B. Guy
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Title Advanced Introduction to Public Policy: Elgar Advanced Introductions
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Edition statement 2
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc Edward Elgar Publishing
Place of publication, distribution, etc UK
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2021
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Extent 216
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Summary, etc Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.<br/><br/><br/>In this updated second edition, internationally renowned scholar B. Guy Peters provides a succinct introduction to public policy and illustrates the design approach to policy problems. Peters demonstrates how decision-makers can make more effective choices and why a design approach to public intervention can improve policy formulation.<br/><br/><br/>Key features of the second edition include:<br/><br/>Analytical identification and evaluation of the vital components of policy design<br/>Reflections on the challenges posed by Covid-19 and public policy solutions<br/>An expanded overview of evaluation and behavioral public policy analysis<br/>Critical discussions of alternatives to cost-benefit analysis.<br/><br/>Offering a timely and concise approach to the field, this book will be crucial for high-level students who are new to public policy, as well as scholars and researchers hoping to improve and advance their understanding of the design perspective. Its analytic and theoretical grounding will also prove useful for policy practitioners, enabling sophisticated solutions to common policy problems.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Political Science
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Public Affairs & Administration
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