Avoiding Policy Failure : A Workable Approach

Steven E. Wallis

ISBN 10: 0984216502 / ISBN 13: 9780984216505

Published by ISCE Publishing Okt 2011, 2011

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Neuware - Why do policies fail How can we objectively choose the best policy from two (ore more) competing alternatives How can we create better policies To answer these critical questions this book presents an innovative yet workable approach. Avoiding Policy Failure uses emerging metapolicy methodologies in case studies that compare successful policies with ones that have failed. Those studies investigate the systemic nature of each policy text to gain new insights into why policies fail. In addition to providing intriguing directions for research, this book also suggests a bold new standard for evaluating policies. While this method is broadly generalizable, specific examples are provided showing how to develop better Economic Policy, Military Policy, and Constitutional Organizations. This book shows scholars, researchers, and policy analysts how to develop more effective policies so that we may achieve our highest aspirations and avoid the horrendous failures of the past.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Avoiding Policy Failure : A Workable Approach
• Publisher: ISCE Publishing Okt 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984216502
• ISBN 13: 9780984216505
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 198W x 129H x 7D millimeters 198 millimeters width by 129 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 132 grams

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Why do policies fail? How can we objectively choose the best policy from two (ore more) competing alternatives? How can we create better policies? To answer these critical questions this book presents an innovative yet workable approach. Avoiding Policy Failure uses emerging metapolicy methodologies in case studies that compare successful policies with ones that have failed. Those studies investigate the systemic nature of each policy text to gain new insights into why policies fail. In addition to providing intriguing directions for research, this book also suggests a bold new standard for evaluating policies. While this method is broadly generalizable, specific examples are provided showing how to develop better Economic Policy, Military Policy, and Constitutional Organizations. This book shows scholars, researchers, and policy analysts how to develop more effective policies so that we may achieve our highest aspirations and avoid the horrendous failures of the past.