Developing Public Policy, Second Edition
A Practical Guide
By Bobby Siu
Description
Now in its second edition, Developing Public Policy explores the factors and dimensions involved in recognizing and resolving public problems. By presenting six principles for developing good public policy, Bobby Siu identifies various approaches that are used to determine issues, conduct research, formulate policy options and recommendations, and derive intelligent decisions.
Featuring thorough updates in response to changes in policy, this edition reflects newly developed policy areas and topics, including a new chapter on post-policy considerations and more than double the amount of exercises for students to practice policy writing and consultations. This text is well suited for college and university programs in public policy, public administration, political science, health policy, and human rights and equity.
FEATURES
- contains questions for critical thought, text boxes with chapter highlights, and updated exercises for new policy areas
- offers a practical guide with real-life case studies
- includes a new section containing additional resources for readers, with links to Canadian governmental organizations, legislation, think tanks, and consulting firms
Details
Price
Number of Pages
392
Dimensions
6.00" x 9.00”
Print ISBN
9781773381756
eBook – Fixed Layout ISBN
9781773381763
eBook – Reflowable ISBN
9781773381770
Subjects
“Grounded in theory and focused on practice, the second edition of Bobby Siu’s Developing Public Policy is a window into the world of public policy analysts. Learners not only are exposed to the policy process, but also engage with the modes of analytical thinking and professional communication used by policy developers. This book is an excellent resource for undergraduate and graduate classrooms alike.”
