Routledge Handbook of Comparative Policy Analysis

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This Handbook presents the first comprehensive study of policy analytical practices in comparative perspective. It explores emerging developments and innovations in the field and advances knowledge of the nature and quality of policy analysis across different countries and at different levels of government by all relevant actors, both inside and outside government, who contribute to the diagnosis of problems and the search for policy solutions. Handbook chapters examine all aspects of the science, art and craft of policy analysis. They do so both at the often-studied national level, and also at the less well-known level of sub-national and local governments. In addition to studying governments, the Handbook also examines for the first time the practices and policy work of a range of non-governmental actors, including think tanks, interest groups, business actors, labour groups, media, political parties and non-profits. Bringing together a rich collection of cases and a renowned group of scholars, the Handbook constitutes a landmark study in the field. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Contents List of Figures List of Tables Notes on Contributors 1 Policy Analysis in Comparative Perspective: An Introduction PART I: The Styles and Methods of Public Policy Analysis 2 The Policy Analysis Profession 3 The Choice of Formal Policy Analysis Methods 4 From Policy Analytical Styles to Policymaking Styles 5 Policy Analysis and Bureaucratic Capacity 6 Reflections on a Half Century of Policy Analysis PART II: Policy Analysis by Governments 7 Policy Analysis in the Central Government 8 Policy Analysis in Sub-National Governments 9 Policy Analysis at the Local Level 10 Evidence-Based Budgetary Policy: Speaking Truth to Power? PART III: Committees, Public Inquiries, Research Institutes, Consultants and Public Opinion 11 Public Inquiries 12 Expert Advisory Bodies in the Policy System 13 Policy Analysis in the Legislative Branch 14 Management Consultancy and the Varieties of Capitalism 15 Public Opinion and Policy Analysis PART IV: Parties and Interest-Group-Based Policy Analysis 16 Who are The Political Parties' Ideas Factories? On Policy Analysis by Political Party Think Tanks 17 Business Associations and the Public Policy Process: When Do They Do Policy Analysis? 18 Policy Analysis by the Labour Movement: A Comparative Analysis of Labour Market Policy in Germany, Denmark and the United States 19 Policy Analysis and the Voluntary Sector PART V: Advocacy-Based and Academic Policy Analysis 20 Media and Policy Analysis 21 Policy Analysis and Think Tanks in Comparative Perspective 22 Academic Policy Analysis and Research Utilization in Policymaking 23 Public Policy Studies in North America and Europe Index