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9780155003835

Public Policy in America Government in Action

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  • ISBN13:

    9780155003835

  • ISBN10:

    0155003836

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1994-02-11
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Ideal as a primary text for courses in Public Policy or as a supplementary text for courses in American Government. This text offers an innovative two-part organization. Part I details each aspect of the policy cycle, while Part II applies the policy cycle to such issues as health, welfare, crime, education, energy, and the environment.

Table of Contents

The Policy Cycle
The Public Policy Approach to Understanding Politics in America
Agenda Setting: What Problems Will Become Subjects for Governmental Action?
Policy Formulation: Designing Solutions to Public
Implementation: Filling in the Gaps of Public Policy
Evaluation: Determining the Effectiveness of Public Policy
Substantive Policy Issues
Health Policy: The High Cost of Good Health
Social Welfare: Who Gets What from Government
Crime and Justice: Law in Action
Educational Policy and the Goal of Equal Opportunity
Energy Policy: The Politics of Growth
Environmental Policy: Economic Growth Versus Environmental Protection
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