Public policymaking : an introduction / James Anderson

Includes bibliographical references and index

Table Of Contents: Preface CHAPTER 1. The Study of Public Policy The Plan of This Book What Is Public Policy? Categories of Public Policies Approaches to Policy Study Methodological Difficulties in Studying Public Policy For Further Exploration Test Your Knowledge Suggested Readings Notes CHAPTER 2. The Policy-Makers and Their Environment The Policy Environment The Official Policy-Makers Nongovernmental Participants Levels of Politics CASE STUDY The Endangered Snail Darter For Further Exploration Test Your Knowledge Suggested Readings Notes CHAPTER 3. Policy Formation: Problems, Agendas, and Formulation Policy Problems The Policy Agenda The Agenda-Setting Process Nondecisions The Loss of Agenda Status Two Cases in Agenda Setting CASE STUDY Coal-Mine Safety CASE STUDY Environmental Pollution Control The Formulation of Policy Proposals Policy Formulation as a Technical Process CASE STUDY Formulating Policy: The Family and Medical Leave Act A Concluding Comment For Further Exploration Test Your Knowledge Suggested Readings Notes CHAPTER 4. Policy Adoption Theories of Decision-Making Decision Criteria The Public Interest Styles of Decision-Making Presidential Decision-Making CASE STUDY Policy Adoption: Consumer Bankruptcy CASE STUDY Policy Adoption: The Economic Stimulus Act For Further Exploration Test Your Knowledge Suggested Readings Notes CHAPTER 5. Budgeting and Public Policy The Budget and Public Policy Fiscal Policy The National Budgetary Process CASE STUDY The Struggle to Balance the Budget For Further Exploration Test Your Knowledge Suggested Readings Notes CHAPTER 6. Policy Implementation Federalism and Implementation CASE STUDY The Elementary and Secondary Education Act Who Implements Policy? Administrative Organization Administrative Politics Administrative Policymaking CASE STUDY The Nuclear Waste Disposal Act CASE STUDY The Total Maximum Daily Load Program Techniques of Control CASE STUDY The Clean Air Act's Emissions-Trading System Compliance For Further Exploration Test Your Knowledge Suggested Readings Notes CHAPTER 7. Policy Impact, Evaluation, and Change Policy Impact Policy Evaluation Policy Evaluation Processes CASE STUDY The GAO and Food Safety Problems in Policy Evaluation Policy Evaluation: The Use and Misuse of Cost-Benefit Analysis CASE STUDY The Politics of Evaluation: Head Start Policy Termination CASE STUDY The Policy Cycle: Airline Regulation and Deregulation For Further Exploration Test Your Knowledge Suggested Readings Notes CHAPTER 8. Concluding Comments Notes Index