Contents; Preface; Introduction; All about policy; Understanding policy systems and environments; Fundamentals; Putting the fundamentals into play; Crafting; Improving the performance of the policy advisory system; Bibliography; Web links; Index
Summary
This textbook explores the theory and practice of policy-making and how good analysis and advice add value to public decisions and decision-makers. The authors discuss the roles of advisors and analysts both within and across jurisdictions, and how they affect policy processes and methods in Australia and New Zealand. This is a must-have text for managers, administrators and students who want an integrated perspective to the field of policy analysis and advising
