Overview

American Public Policy provides a comprehensive overview of the policy-making process from procedural approaches and policy instruments to in-depth analysis of specific policy issues. The Twelfth Edition covers new topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising costs of health care, and the rollback of environmental regulations under the Trump administration.

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Author:   B. Guy Peters
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   CQ Press
Edition:   12th Revised edition
Weight:   0.850kg
ISBN:  

9781071809167

ISBN 10:   1071809164
Pages:   592
Publication Date:   15 October 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781071947562
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

PART I THE NATURE OF PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 1 What Is Public Policy Chapter 2 The Structure of Policymaking in American Government Chapter 3 Explaining Policy Choices PART II THE MAKING OF PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 4 Agenda Setting and Public Policy Chapter 5 Legitimating Policy Choices Chapter 6 Organizations and Implementation Chapter 7 Budgeting: Allocation and Public Policy Chapter 8 Evaluation and Policy Change PART III SUBSTANTIVE POLICY ISSUES Chapter 9 Economic Policy Chapter 10 Tax Policy Chapter 11 Health Care Policies Chapter 12 Social Security and Welfare Chapter 13 Education Policy Chapter 14 Energy and the Environment Chapter 15 Defense and Law Enforcement Chapter 16 Social Values and Public Policy PART IV ANALYZING PUBLIC POLICY Chapter 17 Policy Analysis: Cost-Benefit Analysis and Ethical Analysis

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B. Guy Peters is Maurice Falk Professor of American Government at the University of Pittsburgh. He has written extensively in the areas of public administration and public policy, both for the United States and comparatively. Among his recent publications are the Handbook of Public Administration and The Quest for Control: Politicization of the Public Service.

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