Public Policy : Art And Craft Of Policy Analysis

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Book Summary:

The subject of Public Policy has assumed considerable importance in response to the complexity of economic downturns, social upheavals, political crises, institutional weaknesses and technology. It is concerned not only with the description but also with the developing scientific knowledge about the forces shaping public policy.

The textbook, now in its second edition, continues to provide an in-depth study of the various approaches for policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. It addresses issues in policy analysis, and explains the forces that influence the functioning of executive, legislature, judiciary, civil society and administration. The book excellently reviews and evaluates the public policy literature, and exemplifies the authors long teaching and research experience in Panjab University.

The book is primarily intended for postgraduate students of Political Science and Public Administration for their courses in Public Policy and Policy Analysis, besides meeting the requirements of candidates offering public administration subject for the civil services examination. It will be equally useful for policymakers, planners and bureaucrats concerned with policy management.

NEW TO THIS EDITION :

Updation of the chapter Policy Approaches and Models with the inclusion of the topic Public choice model of policy-making

Addition of the two new chapters Power Approaches to Policy Making and Strategic Planning Approach for Improving Public Policy to study the subject in detail.

Table of Contents:

Preface Preface to the First Edition
1. POLICY SCIENCES: Perspectives on Public Policy
2. PUBLIC POLICY: Nature, Scope and Significance
3. POLICY ANALYSIS: Contextual Perspectives
4. POLICY APPROACHES AND MODELS
5. POWER APPROACHES TO POLICY-MAKING
6. INSTITUTIONAL APPROACHES TO POLICY ANALYSIS
7. STRATEGIC PLANNING APPROACH FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY
8. RATIONAL APPROACH AND SIMONS RATIONALITY MODEL
9. DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND TECHNIQUES
10. POLICY-MAKING TECHNIQUES
11. STRUCTURE OF POWER AND PUBLIC POLICY-MAKING PROCESS
12. POWER AND ROLE OF NON-OFFICIALS IN POLICY-MAKING
13. POLICY-MAKING POWER WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE
14. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES
15. PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: Approaches and Models
16. INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
17. PUBLIC POLICY DELIVERY AGENCIES AND IMPLEMENTERS
18. PUBLIC POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: Gaps and Problems
19. POLICY MONITORING: Approaches and Techniques
20. POLICY EVALUATION: Techniques and Approaches
21. POLICY EVALUATION: Role, Process and Criteria
22. POLICY PERFORMANCE: Evaluating Impact
23. INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES AND GLOBALIZATION OF POLICY AGENDAS
Author Index Subject Index