 | ISBN: 978-1-58826-375-9 $35.00 | |
| 2005/512 pages 7" x 9" format | ||
The authors first cover the basics: How do issues reach the policy agenda? How are policies crafted and implemented? Who pays/benefits? How is the effectiveness of a policy determined? They then apply this foundation to a range of contemporary policy areas: the economy, welfare, education, crime, health care, housing, the environment, foreign policy, domestic security, and more. Throughout, they emphasize the essential relationship between individual self-interest and national well-being.
Notably, the text:
*Explains complicated ideas clearly but without oversimplifying
*Uses "everyday" examples to illustrate challenging concepts
*Stresses the importance of values in economic cost-benefit analyses
*Considers liberal and conservative positions in a balanced way
*Compares U.S. approaches with those of other countries
*Challenges students to rethink their assumptions about "the public good"
Engaging with controversial issues that bring the subject alive, this up-to-date new edition of Public Policy provides the ideal tour of the field —offering the perfect combination of theory and application.