Hill, Michael J. 1937-
Implementing public policy : an introduction to the study of operational governance / Introduction to the study of operational governance Operational governance Michael Hill & Peter Hupe. - Third edition - xv, 231 pages ; 24 cm.
Previous edition: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-226) and indexes.
1. Introduction --
2. Positioning Implementation Studies --
3. The Top-Down/Bottom-Up Debate --
4. Implementation Theory --
5. Implementation and Governance --
6. Implementation Theory and the Study of Governance --
7. Researching Implementation --
8. Implementation in Context --
9. The Future of Implementation Studies.
Building on the success of the previous two editions, this book provides students with an exemplary overview of the theory and practice of public policy implementation and how it relates to contemporary public management. In doing so, this new edition makes use of more illustrative examples, delves further into researching implementation and explores issues about the relationship between policy formulation and implementation in greater depth. Written for an international audience, this is essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying or conducting research in public policy, social policy, public management, public administration and governance.
9781446266830 1446266834 9781446266847 (pbk.) 1446266842 (pbk.)
2013951869
GBB429032 bnb
016649938 Uk
Policy sciences.
Public administration.
Political planning.
H97 / .H56 2014
352.37
Implementing public policy : an introduction to the study of operational governance / Introduction to the study of operational governance Operational governance Michael Hill & Peter Hupe. - Third edition - xv, 231 pages ; 24 cm.
Previous edition: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-226) and indexes.
1. Introduction --
2. Positioning Implementation Studies --
3. The Top-Down/Bottom-Up Debate --
4. Implementation Theory --
5. Implementation and Governance --
6. Implementation Theory and the Study of Governance --
7. Researching Implementation --
8. Implementation in Context --
9. The Future of Implementation Studies.
Building on the success of the previous two editions, this book provides students with an exemplary overview of the theory and practice of public policy implementation and how it relates to contemporary public management. In doing so, this new edition makes use of more illustrative examples, delves further into researching implementation and explores issues about the relationship between policy formulation and implementation in greater depth. Written for an international audience, this is essential reading for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying or conducting research in public policy, social policy, public management, public administration and governance.
9781446266830 1446266834 9781446266847 (pbk.) 1446266842 (pbk.)
2013951869
GBB429032 bnb
016649938 Uk
Policy sciences.
Public administration.
Political planning.
H97 / .H56 2014
352.37