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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458839703321

Autore

Scott Claudia Devita

Titolo

Adding value to policy analysis and advice [[electronic resource] /] / Claudia Scott, Karen Baehler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sydney, : University of New South Wales Press, 2010

ISBN

1-74223-250-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BaehlerKaren J

Disciplina

320.60994

Soggetti

Political planning - Australia

Political planning - New Zealand

Policy scientists - Australia

Policy scientists - New Zealand

Electronic books.

Australia Politics and government

New Zealand Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-261) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.