Public policy : politics, analysis, and alternatives

Author(s)

• Kraft, Michael E.
• Furlong, Scott R.

Bibliographic Information

Public policy : politics, analysis, and alternatives

Michael E. Kraft, Scott R. Furlong

CQ Press, an imprint of Sage Pub., c2018

6th ed

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book teaches students to understand how and why policy analysis is used to assess policy alternatives-not only to question the assumptions of policy analysts, but to recognize how analysis is used in support of political arguments.

Table of Contents

Boxes, Figures, and Tables Preface About the Authors PART I THE STUDY OF PUBLIC POLICY 1 Public Policy and Politics What Is Public Policy? Defining Basic Concepts Why Study Public Policy? The Contexts of Public Policy The Reasons for Government Involvement The Practice of Policy Analysis Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 2 Government Institutions and Policy Actors Growth of Government Government Institutions and Policy Capacity Federalism Separation of Powers Informal Policy Actors and Policy Capacity Improving Policy Capacity Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 3 Understanding Public Policymaking Theories of Politics and Public Policy The Policy Process Model Instruments of Public Policy Policy Typologies Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes PART II ANALYZING PUBLIC POLICY 4 Policy Analysis: An Introduction The Nature of Policy Analysis Steps in the Policy Analysis Process Types of Policy Analysis What Kind of Analysis Is Needed? Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Leading General Journals of Public Policy Major Professional Newsweeklies with Policy Coverage Notes 5 Public Problems and Policy Alternatives Problem Analysis How to Find Information Constructing Alternatives Thinking Creatively about Policy Action Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 6 Assessing Policy Alternatives Evaluative Criteria for Judging Policy Proposals Using the Methods of Policy Analysis Economic Approaches Decision Making and Impacts Political and Institutional Approaches Ethical Analysis Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes PART III ISSUES AND CONTROVERSIES IN PUBLIC POLICY 7 Economic and Budgetary Policy Background Goals of Economic Policy Tools of Economic Policy The Budget Process and Its Effect on Economic Policy Economic Policy: Successes and Failures Economic Issues and Challenges Focused Discussion: How to Address the Budgetary Shortfall Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Major Legislation Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 8 Health Care Policy Background Major Government Health Care Programs Other Health Care Policy Issues Rising Health Care Costs Managed Care Organizations Reducing Health Care Costs Quality of Care Focused Discussion: Should There Be Greater Emphasis on Preventive Health Care? Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Major Legislation Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 9 Welfare and Social Security Policy Background Social Security Welfare Focused Discussion: Can We Do Better? Addressing Poverty Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Major Legislation Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 10 Education Policy Background Problems Facing Education Education Policy Reforms Higher Education Issues Focused Discussion: Higher Education Affordability, Cost, and Value Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Major Legislation Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 11 Environmental and Energy Policy Background The Evolution of Environmental and Energy Policy From Consensus to Conflict in Environmental Policy Major Federal Environmental Policies Energy Policy Focused Discussion: Climate Change and Energy Policy Alternatives Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Major Legislation Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes 12 Foreign Policy and Homeland Security Background and Policy Evolution Selected Issues in Homeland Security Focused Discussion: Civil Liberties in an Age of Terrorism Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Major Legislation Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes PART IV CONCLUSIONS 13 Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice Policy Analysis, Citizen Participation, and Policy Change Public Policies and Their Impacts Policy Analysis and Policy Choices Citizen Participation in Decision Making Conclusions Discussion Questions Keywords Major Legislation Suggested Readings Suggested Websites Notes Glossary References Index

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Details

• NCID: BB24470870
• ISBN:
  • 9781506358154
• LCCN: 2017000975
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xxviii, 553 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : H97
  • DC23 : 320.60973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Policy sciences -- Evaluation
  • LCSH : Political planning -- Citizen participation
  • LCSH : Political planning -- United States -- Evaluation
  • LCSH : Public administration -- United States -- Evaluation