Encyclopedia of Policy Studies, Second Edition,

by Nagel; Stuart

• ISBN13: 9780824791421
• ISBN10: 0824791428
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781000148275
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781000148275
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-01-27
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

"This entirely updated and enlarged Second Edition of a landmark reference/text continues to provide comprehensive coverage of every important aspect of policy studies--discussing concepts, methods, utilization, formation, and implementation both internationally and across each level of government. "

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition
Introduction to the First Edition
Contributors
Conceptual, Methodological, and Utilization Stages in Policy Analysis
Basic Concepts in Advanced Policy Studies	p. 1
Systematic Policy Evaluation	p. 31
Decision-Aiding Software and Super-Optimum Solutions	p. 49
The Utilization of Policy Research	p. 69
Stages in Policy Formation and Implementation
The Practice and Study of Policy Formation	p. 95
Policy Implementation	p. 117
Policy Analysis Across Nations and Across Disciplines
Comparing Policies Across Nations and Over Time	p. 159
Developing Nations and Public Policy	p. 177
Policy Analysis Across Academic Disciplines	p. 201
Policy Problems on Various Government Levels
The States in the Federal System	p. 221
Urban Policy	p. 249
Problems with a Political Science Emphasis
Foreign Policy Analysis	p. 281
International Security and the National Policy Maker	p. 305
Electoral Policy	p. 329
Legislative Change, Reform, and Public Policy	p. 355
Free Speech and Civil Liberties	p. 389
Problems with an Economic Emphasis
Economic Regulation	p. 403
Labor Policy	p. 431
Communication Policy	p. 453
Taxing and Spending Policy	p. 483
Agricultural Policy	p. 507
Problems with a Sociology or Psychology Emphasis
Poverty and Income Maintenance Programs	p. 525
Minority Politics in the U.S.: African-Americans, Women, and the Policy Process	p. 551
Criminal Justice Policy	p. 565
Education Policy	p. 587
Population Policy	p. 617
Problems with an Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis
Land Use Policy	p. 645
Transportation Policy	p. 667
Environmental Protection Policy	p. 685
Problems with a Natural Science or Engineering Emphasis
Technology: Innovation and Consequences	p. 707
U.S. Health Policy in Developmental and Cross-National Perspective	p. 731
Energy Policy	p. 769
Biomedical Policy	p. 795
Space Policy	p. 815
Concluding Thoughts
Values, Ethics, and Standards in Policy Analysis	p. 857
Epilog: Projecting Trends in Public Policy	p. 879
Author Index	p. 915
Subject Index	p. 943
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