Policy Analysis in the United States

by Michael O'Hare (Contribution by), Steven R. Smith (Contribution by), Erik Godwin (Contribution by), Michael Holland (Contribution by), Philip Joyce (Contribution by)

Overview

Policy Analysis in the United States brings together contributions from some of the world’s leading scholars and practitioners of public policy analysis including Beryl Radin, David Weimer, Rebecca Maynard, Laurence Lynn, and Guy Peters. This volume represents an indispensable companion to other volumes in the International Library of Policy Analysis series, enabling scholars to compare cross-nationally concepts and practices of public policy analysis in the media, sub-national governments, and many more institutional settings. The volume represents an invaluable contribution to public policy analysis and can be used widely in teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels in schools of public affairs and public policy as well as in comparative politics and policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447346005
Publisher:	Bristol University Press
Publication date:	03/21/2018
Series:	ISSN
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.77(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

John A. Hird is Dean of the College of Social & Behavoral Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy. The founding director of the Center for Public Policy and Administration, his research focuses on the use of expertise in public policymaking.

Table of Contents

List of tables and figures vii

Notes on contributors viii

Editors' introduction to the series xiv

Introduction John A. Hird 1

Part 1 History, styles, and methods of policy analysis in the United States 7

1 Policy analysis in the United States David L. Weimer 9

2 The evolution of the policy analysis profession in the United States Beryl A. Radin 31

3 The argumentative turn in public policy inquiry: deliberative policy analysis for usable advice Frank Fischer 55

4 Reflections on 50 years of policy advice in the United States Laurence E. Lynn, Jr. 73

Part 2 Policy analysis by governments 91

5 The practice and promise of policy analysis and program evaluation to improve decision making within the U.S. federal government Rebecca A. Maynard 93

6 Policy analysis in the states Gary VanLandingham 113

7 Policy analysis and evidence-based decision making at the local level Karen Mossberger David Swindell Nicholet Deschine Parkhurst Kuang-TingTai 131

8 Committees and legislatures Philip Joyce 153

Part 3 Policy analysis outside of government 171

9 Policy advisory committees an operational view Michael Holland Julia Lane 173

10 Public opinion and public policy in the United States Saundra K. Schneider William G.Jacoby 183

11 Political parties and policy analysis Zachary Albert Raymond J. La Raja 205

12 Policy analysis by corporations and trade associations Erik Godwin Kenneth Godwin Scott Ainsworth 223

13 Policy analysis and the nonprofit sector Steven Rathgeb Smith 245

14 The media Annelise Russell Maxwell McCombs 265

15 Think tanks and policy analysis Andrew Rich 281

Part 4 Policy analysis education and impact internationally 295

16 Public policy education in the United States Michael O'Hare 297

17 The status of the profession: the role of PhD and masters programs in public policy education Nadia Rubaii 319

18 The influence of policy analysis in the United States on the international experience B. Guy Peters 339

Index 353

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From the Publisher

"This collection offers a unique and valuable set of perspectives on the history of policy analysis, changes in the field over recent decades, and current challenges facing practitioners." Michael E. Kraft, Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay