An introduction to the policy process: Theories, concepts, and models of public policy making /

Birkland, Thomas A.,

An introduction to the policy process: Theories, concepts, and models of public policy making / Thomas A Birkland. - Fifth edition. - xvii, 430 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 408-413) and index.

9781138495616


Policy sciences.
Political planning--United States.
elements of the policy making system
contexts of public policy making
official actors and their roles in public policy
unofficial actos and their roles in public policy
agenda setting groupd and power
policies and policy types
decision making and policy analysis
policy design and policy tools
policy implementation failure and learning
science and theory in the study of public policy

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