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Studying Public Policy Policy Cycles and Policy Subsystems

by: Howlett, Michael; Ramesh, M.

Studying Public Policy Policy Cycles and Policy Subsystems

by: Howlett, Michael; Ramesh, M.

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9780195417944
ISBN 10:
0195417941
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/05/2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

This book develops and analytical framework of the subject for those interested in public policy. Instead of focusing on the susbtantive policy of a particular policy area, the book examines the theoretical and conceptual foundations of, and approaches used in, the policy sciences.

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

vii

PART I: INTRODUCTION

(50)

Policy Science and Policy Cycles

(18)

The Ambitions of the Policy Sciences

(3)

Definition of Public Policy

(3)

Understanding Public Policy

(11)

Further Readings

(1)

Approaches to Public Policy

(31)

Levels, Methods, and Units of Analysis in Social Science Research

(1)

Deductive Theories

(12)

Inductive Theories

(13)

Conclusion

(2)

Further Readings

(3)

PART II: INSTITUTIONS, ACTORS, AND INSTRUMENTS

(68)

Policy Actors and Institutions

(35)

Integrating Actors and Institutions: The Policy Universe and the Policy Subsystem

(2)

International System

(5)

Domestic State Systems

(24)

Conclusion

(1)

Further Readings

(2)

Policy Instruments

(32)

Classifying Policy Instruments

(28)

Conclusions

116

(1)

Further Readings

116

(3)

PART III: THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS

119

(108)

Agenda-Setting: Policy Determinants, Policy Ideas, and Policy Windows

120

(23)

Early Univariate Models of Agenda-Setting

122

(9)

Multivariate Models of Agenda-Setting

131

(8)

Agenda-Setting Styles

139

(2)

Conclusion

141

(1)

Further Readings

141

(2)

Policy Formulation: Policy Communities and Policy Networks

143

(19)

Types of Policy Alternatives

146

(1)

Policy Subsystems and Policy Formulation

147

(9)

Subsystem Structure and Policy Formulation Style

156

(1)

Conclusion: Policy Formulation Styles

157

(2)

Further Readings

159

(3)

Public Policy Decision-Making: Beyond Rationalism and Incrementalism

162

(23)

Authoritative and Non-Authoritative Actors in the Decision-Making Process

163

(2)

Types of Choices: Negative, Positive, and Non-Decisions

165

(1)

Models of Public Policy Decision-Making

166

(12)

Classifying Decision-Making Styles

178

(5)

Conclusion

183

(1)

Further Readings

184

(1)

Policy Implementation: Policy Design and Implementation Styles

185

(22)

Actors and Activities in Policy Implementation

187

(2)

Early Models of Public Policy Implementation

189

(5)

Implementation as Policy Design: Theories of Policy Instrument Choice

194

(8)

Conclusion: Models of Implementation Styles

202

(2)

Further Readings

204

(3)

Policy Evaluation: Policy Analysis and Policy Learning

207

(20)

Assessing Policy Success or Failure

207

(2)

Actors in the Policy Evaluation Process

209

(1)

Types of Policy Evaluation

210

(6)

The Outcomes of Policy Evaluation: Policy Feedback and Policy Termination

216

(3)

Models of Policy Evaluation

219

(3)

Policy Evaluation Styles

222

(2)

Conclusion

224

(1)

Further Readings

224

(3)

PART IV: Understanding Policy Change

227

(23)

Policy Regimes and Policy Dynamics

228

(17)

Long-Term Patterns of Policy-Making

228

(6)

Policy Dynamics: Policy Stability and Policy Change

234

(7)

Conclusion

241

(2)

Further Readings

243

(2)

Afterword: Still Studying Public Policy

245

(5)

Bibliography

250

(55)

Index

305

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