Design thinking has the potential to improve problem definition and mechanism design in
policymaking processes. By promoting greater understanding of how citizens experience …

The concepts of 'lesson drawing'and 'policy transfer'have become increasingly influential
ways of understanding public policy, especially in the UK. However, the main proponents of …

A comprehensive introduction to public policy and the policy cycle, the fully revised second
edition of this popular textbook offers a practical guide to the topic while remaining …

The second edition of this highly regarded book provides a concise and accessible
introduction to the principles and elements of policy design in contemporary governance. It …

From the first, specialization and coordination have presented governments with a
conundrum: specialized program might be best for delivering one service to the public, but …

Contemporary public administration reflects its historical roots, as well as contemporary
ideas about how the public bureaucracy should be organized and function. This book …

Starting from the observation that the European Union now possesses many of the attributes
of modern political systems, Hix and Høyland take an innovative approach to analysing …

This book explores the theoretical issues, empirical evidence, and normative debates
elicited by the concept of multi-level governance (MLG). The concept is a useful descriptor of …

Is 'Europeanization'as disappointing a term as it is fashionable? Should it be abandoned, or
is it useful for understanding European transformations? Five uses are discussed and it is …

Policy goals and means exist at different levels of abstraction and application and policies
can be seen to be comprised of a number of components or elements, not all of which are as …