The third edition of this highly regarded book provides a concise
and accessible introduction to the principles and elements of
policy design in contemporary governance. It examines in detail the
range of substantive and procedural policy instruments that
together comprise the toolbox from which governments choose tools
to resolve policy problems and the principles and practices that
lead to their use. Guiding readers through the study of the many
different kinds of instruments used by governments in carrying out
their tasks, adapting to, and altering, their environments, this
book: • Considers the principles and practices behind the
selection and use of specific types of Instruments in contemporary
government and arrangements of policy tools esp. Procedural Tools
and Policy Portfolios • Evaluates in detail the merits, demerits
and rationales for the use of specific organization, regulatory,
financial and information-based tools and the trends visible in
their use • Examines key issues such as policy success &
failure and the role of design in it; policy volatility and risk
management through policy design; how behavioural research can
contribute to better policy designs; and the 'micro' calibrations
of policies and their importance in designs and outcomes •
Addresses the issues surrounding not only individual tools but also
concerning the evolution and development of instrument mixes, their
relationship to policy styles and the challenges involved in their
(re)design as well as the distinction between design and
"non-design' Providing a comprehensive overview of this essential
component of modern governance and featuring helpful definitions of
key concepts and further reading, this book is essential reading
for all students of public policy, administration and management.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Textbooks in Policy Studies |
| Release date: |
December 2023 |
| First published: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
Michael Howlett
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
544 |
| Edition: |
3rd edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-238086-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-03-238086-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781032380865 |
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