Peters, B. G.
Advanced Introduction to Public Policy: Second Edition (Elgar Advanced Introductions series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789908282
- author:
- Peters, B. G.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 1.5 x 21.3 x 21.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Government,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Advanced Introduction to Public Policy provides a concise and rigorous introduction to the field of public policy. Internationally renowned scholar B. Guy Peters offers a timely and analytic approach to understanding the design perspective in policy formulation.
This updated second edition includes reflections on the challenges posed by Covid-19, an expanded overview of evaluation and behavioral public policy analysis, and critical discussions of alternatives to cost-benefit analysis. The book is designed to be accessible yet rigorous, making it a valuable resource for high-level students, scholars, and researchers seeking to improve their understanding of public policy.
With its analytic and theoretical grounding, this book will prove useful for policy practitioners looking to develop sophisticated solutions to common policy problems.