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An internationally renowned scholar of law and economics, Michael J. Trebilcock has spent over fifty years teaching and researching at the intersection between ideas, interests, and institutions. In Public Inquiries, Trebilcock reflects on his extensive experiences and sheds light on the role of scholars in engaging with the Canadian public policy-making process. Drawing on a number of case studies, Public Inquiries gives an informed overview of the role of ideas and interests in shaping the policy-making process. Trebilcock takes readers through his personal experiences and what he has learned throughout his career. He puts forward general lessons about the public policy-making process and reform in areas including consumer protection, competition policy, trade policy, electricity reform, and legal aid. By showing that not all experiences have been triumphant, and that disappointments can be as revealing as successes, Trebilcock draws out personal lessons and insights with a view to improving the structure and effectiveness of public inquiries.

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Author:   Michael J. Trebilcock
Publisher:   University of Toronto Press
Imprint:   University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.20cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781487551155

ISBN 10:   1487551150
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   12 July 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part A: The Role of Ideas, Interests, and Institutions in the Canadian Policy-Making Process I. Ideas and Interests in Shaping Public Policy II. Where Ideas and Interests Intersect: Mapping the Policy-Making Terrain A. An Overview B. Standing and Semi-permanent Policy Advisory Bodies C. Parliamentary Committees D. Ad Hoc Commissions of Inquiry a) Historical Origins b) The Legal Basis of Commissions of Inquiry c) Forms of Inquiries d) The Frequency and Sectoral Scope of Commissions of Inquiry e) Strengths of Commissions of Inquiry f) Critiques of Commissions of Inquiry E. Ad Hoc Government Task Forces Part B: Personal Reflections on Engagements with the World of Ideas and Interests in Public Inquiries I. Consumer Protection Policy II. Competition Policy Reform III. Regulation of Professional Services IV. Property Rights and Development V. Trade Policy Reform VI. Legal Aid Reform VII. Electricity Sector Reform in Ontario VIII. Future Role of Government in Ontario Part C: Lessons Learned (the Hard Way) I. Serendipity II. Short-Termism III. Policy-Oriented Ad Hoc Public Inquiries a) Terms of Reference b) Leadership c) Composition d) Process  IV. Investigative/Hybrid Ad Hoc Public Inquiries V. Positive Theories of the Public Policy-Making Process Revisited VI. Concluding Thoughts Notes Index

Reviews

In this deeply reflective work of late-career scholarship, Michael J. Trebilcock, a pioneer and towering figure in the field of law and economics, draws on his extensive experience in public inquiries in multiple jurisdictions to temper and enrich the conceptual frameworks offered in his original work and to provide keen insights into the role of inquiries in the policy process. - Carolyn Hughes Tuohy, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Distinguished Fellow in the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto Michael J. Trebilcock gives a highly readable account of the public policy process and the sometimes influential role of the public scholar. Drawing on a wealth of personal experience, he sets out the potential and the pitfalls of confronting policymakers with innovative policy ideas, and explores how to bridge the gap between purely normative and public choice approaches to make policy advice more persuasive. - Robin Boadway, David Chadwick Smith Chair in Economics Emeritus, Queen's University This book sums up very neatly the immense contribution that Michael J. Trebilcock has made to law and economics, specifically the policy-making process. I learned a great deal from him about different paradigms that are used to analyze policy. The personal experiences discussed in Public Inquiries make clear why Trebilcock's ideas are so important today. - Jack M. Mintz, President's Fellow of the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

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Michael J. Trebilcock is a university professor emeritus of law and economics at the University of Toronto.

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