Routledge Handbook of Comparative Policy Analysis

<p>This Handbook presents the first comprehensive study of policy analytical practices in comparative perspective. </p><p></p><p>It explores emerging developments and innovations in the field and advances knowledge of the nature and quality of policy analysis across different countries and at different levels of government by all relevant actors, both inside and outside government, who contribute to the diagnosis of problems and the search for policy solutions.</p><p></p><p>Handbook chapters examine all aspects of the science, art and craft of policy analysis. They do so both at the often-studied national level, and also at the less well-known level of sub-national and local governments. In addition to studying governments, the Handbook also examines for the first time the practices and policy work of a range of non-governmental actors, including think tanks, interest groups, business actors, labour groups, media, political parties and non-profits.</p><p></p><p>Bringing together a rich collection of cases and a renowned group of scholars, the Handbook constitutes a landmark study in the field.</p> <p>Table of contents</p><p></p><p>List of Contributors</p><p></p><p>List of Tables</p><p></p><p>List of Figures</p><p></p><p>Chapter 1: The policy analysis movement: The state of the art</p><p></p><p>Marleen <i>Brans, Iris Geva May and Michael Howlett </i></p><p></p><p>Part I: The Styles and Methods of Public Policy Analysis</p><p></p><p>Chapter 2: The Policy Analysis Profession</p><p></p><p>Yukio <i>Adachi</i></p><p></p><p>Chapter 3: The choice of Formal Policy Analysis Methods</p><p></p><p>Claudia <i>Scott</i></p><p></p><p>Chapter 4: From Policy Analytical Styles to Policymaking Styles</p><p></p><p>Patrick <i>Hassenteufel and Philippe Zittoun</i></p><p></p><p>Chapter 5: Policy Analysis and Bureaucratic Capacity</p><p></p><p>Jose-Luis Mendez and Mauricio I. Dussauge-Laguna</p><p></p><p>Chapter 6: Reflections on Thirty Years of Policy Advice</p><p></p><p>Beryl A. Radin</p><p></p><p>Part II: Policy Analysis by Governments</p><p></p><p>Chapter 7: Policy Analysis in the Central Government</p><p></p><p>Arnošt Veselý</p><p></p><p>Chapter 8: Policy Analysis in Sub-national Governments</p><p></p><p>Joshua Newman</p><p></p><p>Chapter 9: Policy Analysis at the Local Level</p><p></p><p>Martin Lundin and PerOla Öberg</p><p></p><p>Chapter 10. Evidence-Based Budgetary Policy: Speaking Truth to Power?</p><p></p><p>Frans K.M. van Nispen & Maarten de Jong</p><p></p><p>Part III: Committees, Public Inquiries, Research Institutes, Consultants, and Public Opinion</p><p></p><p>Chapter 11: Public Inquiries</p><p></p><p>Patrik Marier</p><p></p><p>Chapter 12: Expert Advisory Bodies in The Policy System </p><p></p><p>Kate Crowley & Brian Head</p><p></p><p>Chapter 13: Policy Analysis in the Legislative Branch</p><p></p><p>Wouter Wolfs</p>