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Public Policy: Why Ethics Matters
Public Policy: Why Ethics Matters examines the essential role of ethics in public policy analysis and decision-making. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, the book explores how ethical frameworks influence the definition of policy problems, the evaluation of policy options, and the choices made by public officials. It addresses three major themes: the ethica…
Public Policy Challenges In Rethinking Public Health: Comparative Perspectives
Public Policy Challenges in Rethinking Public Health: Comparative Perspectives examines the policy challenges of strengthening public health systems in the post-pandemic era. Rather than assuming that public health systems will naturally improve after COVID-19, the book explores why public health remains one of the most complex areas of public policy. Through comparative analyses of eight major…
Routledge Handbook of Public Policy in Africa
Routledge Handbook of Public Policy in Africa provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of public policy and policymaking processes in Africa. The book examines policy analysis, policymaking, implementation, and public administration within diverse African political and institutional contexts. It brings together multidisciplinary perspectives from scholars, practitioners, researchers…
Social Democratic Capitalism
Social Democratic Capitalism examines which combination of institutions and policies is most conducive to human flourishing. Drawing on historical and comparative evidence from affluent democratic countries, Lane Kenworthy argues that social democratic capitalism—combining democracy, capitalism, high-quality education, an expansive welfare state, employment-oriented public services, and moder…
Managing Consultants: A Practical Guide for Busy Public Sector Managers
Managing Consultants: A Practical Guide for Busy Public Sector Managers provides a practical guide for public sector managers who engage and manage external consultants. The book examines the benefits, risks, and challenges associated with using consultants in government organizations. It provides practical advice on procurement, contract management, establishing effective relationships, monito…
Public Sector Crisis Management
Public Sector Crisis Management examines the concepts, strategies, and practices involved in managing crises within the public sector. The book discusses crisis management as a process of preventing, responding to, and recovering from situations that may threaten public organizations and society. It covers crisis management strategies, communication, economic and social impacts, crisis recovery…
Public Management and Administration
Public Management and Administration examines the role of the public sector in regulating society and delivering public services. The book explores the transformation, change, and innovation that influence public management and the administration of economic, social, and political systems. Through contributions from scholars across different disciplines, the volume addresses the multidimensiona…
Making Policies Work: First - and Second-order Mechanisms in Policy Design
Making Policies Work: First- and Second-order Mechanisms in Policy Design examines how policy tools and actions produce policy effects and contribute to successful policy outcomes. The book develops a mechanistic perspective that focuses on the causal processes linking policy actions to their effects. It introduces the concepts of first-order and second-order policy mechanisms and explores how …
Politics, Policy, and Public Options
Politics, Policy, and Public Options examines the concept of public options and their role in contemporary government and public policy. A public option refers to a government-provided social good or service that exists alongside a privately provided alternative. The book explores the theoretical foundations and political dimensions of public options and examines their application across severa…
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