The Politics of Policies. Economic and Social Progress in Latin America. 2006 Report (Politics of Policies: Economic & Social Progress in Latin American) - Softcover

Inter-American Development Bank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597820105 ISBN 13: 9781597820103

Publisher: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, 2006

Synopsis

This volume appears after more than a decade of political and economic reforms in Latin America. The success of these reforms--and the quality of public policies--has varied widely. As a result, it has become clear that good policy "recipes" are not enough. Specific policy recipes, no matter how well conceived, are necessary but not sufficient for success. Only by improving the policymaking process can we expect sustainable improvements in public policies and in their impact on development and people's lives.

This study analyzes how the workings of the policymaking process affect the quality of policy outcomes. It looks beyond a purely technocratic approach to policymaking, delving into the messy world of politics. It argues that the political process and the policymaking process are inseparable, and that failing to understand one risks failure with the other. It offers a wide variety of examples and case studies, using an analytical framework that can help explain why policies that work in certain institutional environments may not work in others. The study also yields useful insights for the design of effective policy reform.

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The Inter-American Development Bank is the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social, and institutional development projects as well as trade and regional integration programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Review:

The report draws on extant work from economics and political science and offers rich details from multiple data sources...It is expected that this report will be a useful resource for students of international social work and social development, as well as for social development researchers, policy makers, and practitioners working to achieve sustainable growth with equity throughout Latin America. (Kristin M. Ferguson Social Development Issues 2007-01-01)

About this edition

• Publisher: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1597820105
• ISBN 13: 9781597820103
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 330