Comparative Public Policy. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Dodds, Anneliese
• Contents: Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrative Material; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Introduction ; 1 Why Compare Public Policies? ; Is comparative research a separate field of enquiry? ; Comparative public policy in historical perspective ; Defining comparative public policy research. Comparing public policies in an interconnected world 2 Differences between Public Policies: An Introduction ; Public policy resources ; How governments act: policy instruments ; Trends in the use of policy instruments ; The scope of public policies ; Conclusion ; 3 Economic Policy. The context: theories of economic policy development Comparing economic policies across nations ; The scope of economic policy ; Conclusion ; 4 Welfare Policy ; The context: theories of welfare policy development ; Theories of systematic difference across nations. Comparing welfare policies across nations Governments and occupational and voluntary welfare ; The scope of welfare policy ; Conclusion ; 5 Health Policy ; The context: theories of health policy development ; Comparing health care policies across nations ; The scope of health policy. Conclusion 6 Education Policy ; The context: theories of education policy development ; International pressures ; Comparing education policies across nations ; The scope of education policy ; Conclusion ; 7 Environmental Policy.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 320.6; Government/General; Comparative government; Policy sciences; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- General; Comparative government; Policy sciences; Public Policy/General; Central government policies; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1137284897; 9781137284891
• Related ISBNs: 9780230319431; 0230319432; 9780230319424; 0230319424
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-381) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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