Never has good policy been so important. From unemployment and a lack of affordable housing to regulating cryptocurrencies and protecting against cybersecurity threats, the challenges we face are complex and global. The text explains how policymaking works: from the emergence of policy ideas to deciding between cutting-edge solutions, from evaluating policies to improving policymaking practices, using examples from around the world.
Open up the black box of government to see where policies are made. This introductory text takes you beyond theory and into the messy world of policymaking, offering a toolkit for making better policy. Drawing from insights earned through years of interactions with policymakers and extensive teaching experience, Boin and Lodge offer a comprehensive introduction to the inner workings of government and how to produce policies that address societal problems of today and tomorrow. The Politics of Policymaking teaches you the connections between policies, their effects, and the society they impact. It explores the interplay between citizens, policymakers and politicians, and the intricate web of policy decisions.
- Reflective questions help to engage readers with the key themes and to reflect on the challenges of policymaking in practice.
- A global perspective enables you to learn from diverse viewpoints and see examples from around the world.
- Timely and cutting-edge, this book tackles contemporary policy issues—platform economies, climate change, and more – while delving into crucial theoretical tools like political legitimacy and reform.
- An assignment feature provides you with the opportunity to consolidate your learning and put it into practice.
This text is an essential companion for any undergraduate or postgraduate student of Politics, International Relations, and Public Administration and for anyone aspiring to work in public policy.
Arjen Boin is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Martin Lodge is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at London school of Economics and Political Science.
Tabla de materias
Chapter 1: The importance of policymaking
Chapter 2: The challenges of problem-solving in a complex and dynamic world
Chapter 3: Exploring the policymaking world
Chapter 4: The fight for attention: Why some problems trigger policymaking (and many others do not)
Chapter 5: Crafting sound policy: The political dimension of technical choices
Chapter 6: Getting it done: The implementation challenge
Chapter 7: How accountability and evaluation shape policymaking
Chapter 8: Creating and maintaining legitimacy for public policies
Chapter 9: The art of policy adaptation
Chapter 10: The moral dimension of policymaking
Chapter 11: Governing across borders
Chapter 12: The future of policymaking: Cues for policy leadership
Sobre el autor
Professor of Political Science and Public Policy and Deputy Head of Department for Research Department of Government I have been member of the Department of Government since 2002. Prior to that appointment, I was Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of Ulster at Jordanstown and Senior Research Officer at the ESRC Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR). I am currently Director of CARR.
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