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Book SynopsisPopulation aging is perhaps the single biggest economic and social obstacle confronting Asia's future. The region-wide demographic transition towards an older population is fundamentally reshaping the demographic landscape, and is giving rise to two key socio-economic challenges. This timely book provides an in-depth analysis of these challenges and presents concrete policy options for tackling them. First, the expert contributors argue, Asia must find ways to sustain rapid economic growth in the face of less favorable demographics, which implies slower growth of the workforce. Second, they contend, Asia must find ways to deliver affordable, adequate, and sustainable old-age economic security for its growing elderly population. Underpinned by rigorous analysis, a wide range of concrete policy options for sustaining economic growth while delivering economic security for the elderly are then presented. These include Asia-wide policy options - relevant to the entire region - such as building up strong national pension systems, while other policy options are more relevant to sub-groups of countries.This stimulating and informative book will be of great interest to academics, students, and researchers with an interest in Asian studies, economics generally, and, more specifically, public sector economics. Contributors: Q. Chen, K. Eggleston, G. Estrada, L. Ladusingh, M.S. Lai, S.-H. Lee, L. Li, A. Mason, R. Matsukura, M.R. Narayana, N. Ogawa, D. Park, A. Ramayandi, K. Shin, A.-C. TungTrade Review'This book offers very useful and rich analyses and data on past and projected demographic and economic developments in Asian countries and discusses also Asian speci?cities such as the continued high-level of co-habitation of the elderly and its implications. Thus the book, together with two 2011 publications on pen-sions systems and old-age income support by the ADB, offers a comprehensive insight into aging related institutions, economic and social issues and possible solutions in Asia.'--Robert Holzmann, Journal of Pension Economics and FinanceTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Changyong Rhee 1. Overview: Why does Population Aging Matter so Much for Asia? Population Aging, Economic Growth, and Economic Security in Asia Sang-Hyop Lee, Andrew Mason and Donghyun Park 2. Population, Wealth, and Economic Growth in Asia and the Pacific Andrew Mason and Sang-Hyop Lee 3. Impact of Population Aging on Asia’s Future Growth Donghyun Park and Kwanho Shin 4. Population Aging and Aggregate Consumption in Developing Asia Gemma Estrada, Donghyun Park and Arief Ramayandi 5. The Economic Lifecycle and Support Systems in Asia Sang-Hyop Lee and Andrew Mason 6. Demographic Change, Intergenerational Transfers, and the Challenges for Social Protection Systems in the People’s Republic of China Qiulin Chen, Karen Eggleston and Ling Li 7. Demographic Dividends for India: Evidence and Implications Based on National Transfer Accounts Laishram Ladusingh and M.R. Narayana 8. Population Aging, Economic Growth, and Intergenerational Transfers in Japan: How Dire are the Prospects? Naohiro Ogawa, Sang-Hyop Lee, Rikiya Matsukura, An-Chi Tung and Mun Sim Lai 9. Summary of Key Findings and Main Policy Recommendations Donghyun Park Index

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Book SynopsisIn all societies, the quality of government institutions is of the utmost importance for the well-being of its citizens. Problems like high infant mortality, lack of access to safe water, unhappiness and poverty are not primarily caused by a lack of technical equipment, effective medicines or other types of knowledge generated by the natural or engineering sciences. Instead, the critical problem is that the majority of the world s population live in societies that have dysfunctional government institutions. Central issues discussed in the book include: how can good government be conceptualized and measured, what are the effects of 'bad government' and how can the quality of government be improved? Good Government will prove invaluable for students in political science, public policy and public administration. Researchers in political science and the social sciences, as well as policy analysts working in government, international and independent policy organizations will also find plenty to interest them in this resourceful compendium. Contributors: E. Andersson, M. Bauhr, N. Charron, C. Dahlstrom, M.A. Fardigh, S. Holmberg, V. Lapuente, S.I. Lindberg, N. Nasiritousi, H. Oscarsson, A. Persson, B. Rothstein, M. Samanni, M. Sjostedt, H.O. Stensota, J. Teorell, L. WangnerudTrade ReviewAll too often today research in political science is irrelevant and uninspiring, shying away from the ''big'' questions that actually matter in people's lives. Good Government shows that this does not have to be the case. Tackling some of the ''biggest'' questions of the contemporary era - What is good government? Where does it come from? How can it be measured and how does it matter? - this book will prove invaluable to academics and policy makes alike. - Sheri Berman, Barnard College, US What is ''Good Government?'' Few doubt that it is better to have a ''good government'' than a ''bad'' one, but few of us have thought carefully about what makes for good government vs. bad. Soren Holmberg and Bo Rothstein's excellent volume helps fill in this gap. Though this book is more than this, but the focus on corruption is particularly fascinating. We know that corruption is ''bad'' but where does it come from? Why are some legislatures more corrupt than others? Why does the media sometimes collude? Why are women less easily corrupted than men? These are just a few of the many fascinating questions this volume explores. Bridging democratic theory, public policy and institutional analysis is one of the first that gives us some practical insight into the obviously important question: what makes some governments ''better'' than others? --- Sven Steinmo, European University Institute, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: Political Science and the Importance of Good Government Sören Holmberg and Bo Rothstein PART I: WHAT IT IS 2. Defining and Measuring Quality of Government Bo Rothstein and Jan Teorell 3. Public Administration Around the World Carl Dahlström, Victor Lapuente and Jan Teorell 4. Need or Greed Corruption? Monika Bauhr 5. Impartiality and the Need for a Public Ethics of Care Helena Olofsdotter Stensöta PART II: HOW TO GET IT 6. In Democracy We Trust, But How Much? Nicholas Charron and Victor Lapuente 7. Press Freedom and Corruption Mathias A. Färdigh, Emma Andersson and Henrik Oscarsson 8. Weberian Bureaucracy and Corruption Prevention Carl Dahlström and Victor Lapuente 9. Do International Organizations Promote Quality of Government? Monika Bauhr and Naghmeh Nasiritousi 10. State Legitimacy and the Corruptibility of Leaders Anna Persson and Martin Sjöstedt 11. Legislators and Variation in Quality of Government Staffan I. Lindberg 12. Why Women are Less Corrupt than Men Lena Wängnerud 13. Rethinking the Nature of the Grabbing Hand Anna Persson, Bo Rothstein and Jan Teorell PART III: WHAT YOU GET 14. Part of the Solution Sören Holmberg, Bo Rothstein and Jan Teorell 15. Access to Safe Water Sören Holmberg and Bo Rothstein 16. Happiness Marcus Samanni and Sören Holmberg Index

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Book SynopsisPutting into context' is a very common phrase - both in the social sciences and beyond. But what exactly do we mean by this, and how do we do it?In this book, leading scholars in public policy and management tackle these issues. They show how ideas of context are central to a range of theories and explanations and use an international range of case studies to exemplify context-based explanation. The book uncovers the complexity that lies behind an apparently simple notion, and offers a variety of approaches to decipher that complexity. Context is indeed a missing link, which enables us to make sense of the vital relationship between the general and the particular.Context in Public Policy and Management will prove insightful to academics, as well as to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in government, public policy, public management, public administration and political science.Contributors: P. Ahonen, E.M. Berman, M. Bevir, J. Birchall, G. Bouckaert, T. Bovaird, D.-y. Chen, T. Christensen, J. Clarke, J. Edelenbos, J. Halligan, C. Hood, E.-H. Klijn, P. Lægreid, J. Lonsdale, G. Nasi, J. Newman, E. Ongaro, S.P. Osborne, B.G. Peters, J. Pierre, C. Pollitt, I. Proeller, Z. Radnor, R.A.W. Rhodes, F. Rugge, V. Sierra, R. Stillman, T. Virtanen, T. YsaTable of ContentsContents: Preface: Context – a Missing Link? Christopher Pollitt PART I: FRAMING AND UNDERSTANDING 1. Context in the Context – Missing the Missing Links in the Field of Public Administration Turo Virtanen 2. Contexts: Forms of Agency and Action John Clarke 3. Constituting Context? Janet Newman 4. The Intransigent Context: Glimpses at the History of a Problem Fabio Rugge 5. Three Visions of Context as History Mark Bevir and Rod Rhodes 6. Numbers in Context: Applying Frege’s Principles to Public Administration Geert Bouckaert First Link Christopher Pollitt PART II: PUTTING CONTEXT INTO THEORY (AND THEORY INTO CONTEXT) 7. Institution in Context, and as Context B. Guy Peters 8. Can Cultural Theory Give us a Handle on the Difference Context Makes to Management by Numbers? Christopher Hood 9. Context, Theory and Rationality: An Uneasy Relationship? Jon Pierre 10. Contexts and Administrative Reforms: A Transformative Approach Tom Christensen and Per Lægreid 11. Context in Public Policy: Implications of Complexity Theory Tony Bovaird 12. The Service-Dominant Context of Public Services: A Suitable Case for Treatment? Stephen P. Osborne, Greta Nasi and Zoe Radnor 13. Explaining Contextual Influences on the Dynamics of Public Management Reforms: Reflections on Some Ways Forward Edoardo Ongaro Second Link Christopher Pollitt PART III: EMPIRICAL APPLICATIONS 14. What We Know So Far and How to Proceed: Contextual Variables in NPM Reform Research Isabella Proeller Third Link Christopher Pollitt 15. Context in Governance Networks: Complex Interactions between Macro, Meso and Micro. A Theoretical Exploration and Some Empirical Evidence on the Impact of Context Factors in Taiwan, Spain and the Netherlands Erik-Hans Klijn, Vicenta Sierra, Tamyko Ysa, Evan M. Berman, Jurian Edelenbos and Don-yun Chen 16. Seeing Context Where There’s No ‘There’ There: The EU/USA Financial Crises and the Missing State Richard Stillman 17. The Context of Public Administration from a Neo-institutionalist Point of View: An Analysis with Finland as the Case Pertti Ahonen 18. The Uses and Abuses of Historical Context: A Case Study in the ‘Mutualisation’ of Public Services Johnston Birchall 19. Context and Accountability: Factors Shaping Performance Audit Jeremy Lonsdale 20. The Role of Significance of Context in Comparing Country Systems John Halligan 21. Hospitals and the Dynamics of Multiple Contexts Christopher Pollitt Fourth Link Christopher Pollitt PART IV: REFLECTIONS 22. Context: What Kind of Missing Link? Christopher Pollitt Index

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Book SynopsisIntroduction of a common European currency has been, and is, a process bristling with difficulties. Will establishing European science be any easier? The contributors to the volume have treated this question with the seriousness it deserves. The results steer away from an easy optimism, but emphasize the importance of such enterprise. This insightful text should be of interest to policy makers and scientists alike, not the least because it shows how the two groups influence each other.'- Barbara Czarniawska, University of Gothenburg, SwedenSince the European Research Area was launched at the beginning of the century, significant efforts have been made to realise the vision of a coherent space for science and research in Europe. But how does one define such a space and measure its development? This timely book analyses the dynamics of change in the policy and governance of science and research within Europe over the past decade. It widens the scope of traditional policy analysis by focusing attention on the interaction between policy rationales, new governance mechanisms, and the organisational dynamics of the scientific field.The contributors build a novel analytical framework to understand the European research space as one shifting from a fragmented space of 'Science in Europe' to one that is labeled 'European Science'. The chapters explore the dynamics of this shift through the lenses of political science, organisation theory, science policy and related analytical traditions.Towards European Science is an interdisciplinary book which will attract a wide set of scholars and professionals interested in science policy, governance and scientific practice. It will also be of use to university leaders and managers, as well as policy-makers and practitioners working on issues of internationalisation and the Europeanisation of science.Contributors: I. Bleiklie, D. Braun, L. Cruz-Castro, J. Enders, L. Engwall, Å. Gornitzka, T. Hedmo, K. Jonkers, B. Lepori, T. Luukkonen, G. Mathisen Nyhagen, M. Nedeva, L. Sanz-Menéndez, L. WedlinTrade Review‘Introduction of a common European currency has been, and is, a process bristling with difficulties. Will establishing European science be any easier? The contributors to the volume have treated this question with the seriousness it deserves. The results steer away from an easy optimism, but emphasize the importance of such enterprise. This insightful text should be of interest to policy makers and scientists alike, not the least because it shows how the two groups influence each other.’ -- Barbara Czarniawska, University of Gothenburg, Sweden‘After reading the volume, it is easy to agree with the editors and to recommend the book to all actors in any research space interested in the science policy in the EU and the transformation of the European research/science space.’ -- ComparativTable of ContentsContents: 1. Towards European Science: An Introduction Linda Wedlin and Maria Nedeva 2. From ‘Science in Europe’ to ‘European Science’ Maria Nedeva and Linda Wedlin 3. European Research Area: An Evolving Policy Agenda Terttu Luukkonen 4. Actor Constellations in the European Funding Area Dietmar Braun 5. Executive Governance of European Science – Technocratic, Segmented, and Path Dependent? Åse Gornitzka 6. Transnational Organizations Defining Quality and Excellence Linda Wedlin and Tina Hedmo 7. Organizing Knowledge Institutions – Standardizing Diversity Ivar Bleiklie, Gigliola Mathisen Nyhagen, Jürgen Enders and Benedetto Lepori 8. Academies and their Roles in Policy Decisions Lars Engwall 9. The Internationalisation of Research Institutes Laura Cruz-Castro, Koen Jonkers and Luis Sanz-Menéndez 10. Quo Vadis European Science? Linda Wedlin and Maria Nedeva Index

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Book SynopsisThe current context of social policy is one in which many of the old certainties of the past have been eroded. The predominantly inward-looking, domestic preoccupation of social policy has made way for a more integrated, international and outward approach to analysis which looks beyond the boundaries of the state. It is in this context that this Handbook brings together the work of key commentators in the field of comparative analysis in order to provide comprehensive coverage of contemporary debates and issues in cross-national social policy research.Organized around five themes, this thoroughly revised and updated second edition explores the contextual, conceptual, analytical and processual aspects of undertaking comparative social research. The contributions highlight specific areas of comparative social policy including child poverty and well-being, patterns of housing provision and housing inequalities, and social protection in East Asia as well as crime and criminology in a global context. The authors of the Handbook explore continuing and emerging themes as well as issues which are of particular relevance to understanding the contemporary social world.International in scope, this authoritative Handbook presents original cutting-edge research from leading specialists and will become an indispensable source of reference for anyone interested in comparative and international social research. It will also prove a valuable study aid for undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines including social policy, sociology, politics, urban studies and public policy.Contributors include: D. Bainton, J. Billiet, J. Bradshaw, J. Clasen, G. Crow, R. Forrest, N. Ginsburg, I. Gough, L. Hantrais, B. Jessop, P. Kennett, H.-j. Kwon, N. Lendvai, S. Mangen, J. Midgley, R. Mishra, D. Nelken, J. O'Connor, A. Perez-Baltodano, A. Walker, C.-k. WongTrade Review'This extensively revised edition of A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy provides up-to-date and valuable insights on key concepts and issues, such as globalization, crime, diversity, housing, child poverty, gender inequality, and social policy regimes. To write about these topics, editor Patricia Kennett has gathered an excellent team of researchers, who deal with both the developing and the advanced industrial world. Students of comparative social policy would benefit from engaging with this illuminating Handbook.' --Daniel Béland, Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: The Changing Context of Comparative Social Policy Patricia Kennett PART I: THE STATE AND SOCIAL POLICY IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD 1. Hollowing Out the ‘Nation-State’ and Multi-Level Governance Bob Jessop 2. Globalization, Human Security and Social Policy: North and South Andrés Pérez-Baltodano 3. Globalization and the Decline of ‘Social Protection by Other Means’: The Transformation of Welfare Regimes in Australia, Japan and Eastern Europe Ramesh Mishra PART II: CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS 4. Defining Comparative Social Policy Jochen Clasen 5. Conceptualizing State and Society Graham Crow 6. The Ethnocentric Construction of the Welfare State Alan Walker and Chack-kie Wong 7. Translation: Towards a Critical Comparative Social Policy Agenda Noemi Lendvai and David Bainton PART III: COMPARING AND CATEGORIZING SOCIAL POLICY PROVISION AND REDISTRIBUTION 8. Gender, Citizenship and Welfare State Regimes in the Early Twenty-first Century: ‘Incomplete Revolution’ and/or Gender Equality ‘Lost in Translation’ Julia S. O’Connor 9. Structured Diversity: A Framework for Critically Comparing Welfare States? Norman Ginsburg 10. Social Development and Social Welfare: Implications for Comparative Social Policy James Midgley 11. Social Policy Regimes in the Developing World Ian Gough PART IV: THE RESEARCH PROCESS 12. Crossing Cultural Boundaries Linda Hantrais 13. Cross-National Qualitative Research Methods: Innovations in the New Millennium Steen Mangen 14. Quantitative Methods with Survey Data in Comparative Research Jaak Billiet PART V: THEMES AND DEBATES 15. Child Poverty and Child Well-being in Comparative Perspective Jonathan Bradshaw 16. The Contours of the Housing Question Ray Forrest 17. Global Economic Downturn and Social Protection in East Asia: Coping with Crisis and Reducing Poverty Huck-ju Kwon 18. Globalization, Crime and Comparative Criminal Justice David Nelken Index

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Book SynopsisDramatic socio-economic transformations over the last two decades have brought social policy and social welfare issues to prominence in many East Asian societies. Since the 1990s and in response to national as well as global pressure, there have been substantial developments and reforms in social policy in the region but the development paths have been uneven. Until recently, comparative analysis of East Asian social policy tends to have focused on the established welfare state of Japan and the emerging welfare regimes of four 'Tiger Economies'. Much of the recent debate indeed preceded China's re-emergence onto the world economy. In this context, this Handbook brings China more fully into the contemporary social policy debates in East Asia. Organized around five themes from welfare state developments, to theories and methodologies, to current social policy issues, the Handbook presents original research from leading specialists in the fields, and provides a fresh and updated perspective to the study of social policy.Providing a comparative international approach, this Handbook will appeal to academics, researchers and students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels working in the fields of social policy, as well as policy makers and practitioners who are interested in social policy lessons from other societies.Contributors: K. Caraher, H.M. Chan, K.W. Chan, R.K.H. Chan, Y.-f. Chang, Y.J. Choi, R. Forrest, J. Hudson, G.-J. Hwang, M. Iwata, M. Izuhara, D. Jung, P. Kennett, Y.-w. Ku, M. Lau, S. Liu, W.Y.W. Lo, T.-l. Lui, K.K. Mehta, K.H. Mok, L.L.-S. Ngan, K. Ngok, C.-u. Park, R. Ronald, N. Soma, S. Sung, S. Takegawa, A. Walker, C.-k. Wong, L. Wong, J. YamashitaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Misa Izuhara PART I: SHAPING WELFARE STATES IN EAST ASIA: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT PATHS 1. Pathways of Welfare State Development in East Asia John Hudson and Gyu-Jin Hwang 2. Between Western Europe and East Asia: Development of Social Policy in Japan Shogo Takegawa 3. Social Policy and its Implications to Structural Shifts: A Comparison between Taiwan and Korea in the Colonial Era Yu-fang Chang and Yeun-wen Ku 4. Past Policies, Current Arrangements: The Enduring Influence of British Colonial Social Policy in Malaysia and Hong Kong Kevin Caraher 5. Shaping Social Policy in the Reform Era in China Kinglun Ngok PART II: DEMOGRAPHY, ECONOMY AND SOCIAL POLICY 6. After the Regional and Global Financial Crises: Social Development Challenges and Social Policy Responses in Hong Kong and Macau Ka Ho Mok 7. Exploring Social and Generational Equity in the Context of China’s Socio-economic and Demographic Transition Maggie Lau 8. Transitional Generations? The Contrasting Experiences of the 30-Somethings in China and Japan Ray Forrest and Misa Izuhara 9. The Shaping of Social Policies in Relation to Demographic Ageing in East Asia Kalyani K. Mehta PART III: EAST ASIA AND WELFARE REGIME DEBATES 10. Developmentalism and Productivism in East Asian Welfare Regimes Young Jun Choi 11. Ethnocentrism, the Developmental State and East Asian Welfare Alan Walker and Chack-kie Wong 12. Social Protection, Governance and the Dynamics of Inclusion and Exclusion in East Asia Patricia Kennett, Kam Wah Chan and Lucille Lok-Sun Ngan 13. Gender and Welfare States in East Asia: Women between Tradition and Equality Sirin Sung PART IV: RESEARCH AND SOCIETY 14. Presence of the State: Probing the Middle Class and Civic Organizations in Chinese Societies Tai-lok Lui and Shuo Liu 15. The Role of Philosophy and Ethics in Social Policy and Research: A Case Study of Hong Kong and Other Chinese Societies Ho Mun Chan 16. Challenges and Directions: Building a Comparative Quantitative Dataset for East Asian Social Policies Chan-ung Park and Dongchul Jung 17. Qualitative Research on Family Generations in Changing East Asian Societies Misa Izuhara and Ray Forrest PART V: CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL POLICY CHALLENGES IN EAST ASIA 18. Housing Policy in East Asia Richard Ronald 19. From Apartheid to Semi-citizenship: Chinese Migrant Workers and their Challenge to Social Policy Linda Wong 20. Poverty, the Working Poor and Social Policy in East Asia: Exploring the Second Safety Net Proposal in Japan Masami Iwata 21. The Political Economy of Cross-border Higher Education: The Intra-national Flow of Students in Greater China William Yat Wai Lo 22. Re-examining Family-centred Care Arrangements in East Asia Junko Yamashita, Naoko Soma and Raymond K.H. Chan Index

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Book SynopsisUsing theories and methods from the toolbox of Comparative Public Policy and Comparative Political Economy, Thomas Krumm's excellent book is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of public-private partnerships in a cross-country perspective.'- Karsten Mause, University of Muenster, Germany'Why have some countries in Western Europe heavily relied on public-private partnerships between 1990 and 2009 while others have abstained from using this policy instrument? In his important study, Thomas Krumm provides an encompassing and detailed overview of PPP activities, in no less than 14 West European EU member states, that so far has not been available. Using a mixed-methods research design, the author convincingly shows that political and economic factors explain the diverse PPP trajectories in Western Europe.'- Reimut Zohlnhoefer, University of Heidelberg, GermanyThis comprehensive book provides a unique comparative policy analysis of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in 14 Western European countries - from Scandinavia to Greece - bringing together important insights from government and politics as well as economics and institutional analysis.Thomas Krumm focuses on political drivers for policy change in favour of PPPs, and the supportive and limiting socioeconomic and institutional conditions. Using comparative data, he charts key policies and actors involved in supporting collaboration between the State and private business organisations across Western Europe.Students and scholars of public policy, regulation and comparative politics, among other disciplines, will find this book to be useful in their research or teaching. It will also be of substantial interest to PPP practitioners, and other specialists in the subject.Trade Review‘Using theories and methods from the toolbox of Comparative Public Policy and Comparative Political Economy, Thomas Krumm's excellent book is a must-read for anyone interested in the politics of public–private partnerships in a cross-country perspective.’ -- Karsten Mause, University of Muenster, Germany‘Why have some countries in Western Europe heavily relied on public-private partnerships between 1990 and 2009 while others have abstained from using this policy instrument? In his important study, Thomas Krumm provides an encompassing and detailed overview of PPP activities, in no less than 14 West European EU member states, that so far has not been available. Using a mixed-methods research design, the author convincingly shows that political and economic factors explain the diverse PPP trajectories in Western Europe.’ -- Reimut Zohlnhoefer, University of Heidelberg, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. PPP as a Political Issue 3. PPP in Western Europe: Challenges for Comparative Research 4. The Nordic Countries 5. United Kingdom and Ireland 6. Belgium and the Netherlands 7. Germany and Austria 8. France and Italy 9. The Iberian Peninsula and Greece 10. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisOver recent years Complexity Science has revealed to us new limits to our possible knowledge and control in social, cultural and economic systems. Instead of supposing that past statistics and patterns will give us predictable outcomes for possible actions, we now know the world is, and will always be, creative and surprising. Continuous structural evolution within such systems may change the mechanisms, descriptors, problems and opportunities, often negating policy aims. We therefore need to redevelop our thinking about interventions, policies and policy making, moving perhaps to a humbler, more learning approach. In this Handbook, leading thinkers in multiple domains set out these new ideas and allow us to understand how these new ideas are changing policymaking and policies in this new era.'- Peter M Allen, Cranfield University, UK'Complexity Theory has come to the fore because the world we live in is complex and many of the issues which confront us cannot be handled by the conventional tools of science, including social science. In public policy and professional practice, we are well aware of wicked issues where simple interventions often make things worse instead of better. The chapters in this excellent Handbook put complexity to work where it matters in informing our thinking and action across governance and public policy.'- David Byrne, Durham University, UKThough its roots in the natural sciences go back to the early 20th century, complexity theory as a scientific framework has developed rapidly from the 1970s onwards. Since the 1990s, it has been increasingly integrated into the social sciences and public policy. The ground-breaking and wide-ranging Handbook on Complexity and Public Policy brings together the latest work from top academics, researchers and policy actors working with complexity and policy from Europe, North America, Brazil and China and organizes it into three clear and cohesive parts:- Theory and Tools- Methods and Modelling for Policy Research and Action- Applying Complexity to Local, National and International Policy.With its distinctive combination of theory, methods and policy applications, comprehensive coverage of the field and state of the art overview, this Handbook is an essential read for students, academics and policy practitioners.Contributors include: S. Astill, U.Bilge, T. Bovaird, P. Cairney, A. Caloffi, T. Carmichael, M. Darking, G. de Roo, B. Edmonds, C. Gershenson, R. Geyer, M. Givel, B. Gray, M. Hadzikadic, P. Haynes, C. Hobbs, M. Howlett, L. Johnson, R. Kenny, K.E. Lehmann, A. Little, Q. Liu, E. Mitleton-Kelly, G. Morçöl, D. Nohrstedt, S. Occelli, J. Price, J. Rayner, C. Ricaurte, G. Room, F. Rossi, M. Russo, F. Semboloni, K. Treadwell Shine, J. Stroud, T. Tenbensel, C. Warren-Adamson, T.E. Webb, A. Wellstead, J. WhitmeyerTrade Review‘Over recent years Complexity Science has revealed to us new limits to our possible knowledge and control in social, cultural and economic systems. Instead of supposing that past statistics and patterns will give us predictable outcomes for possible actions, we now know the world is, and will always be, creative and surprising. Continuous structural evolution within such systems may change the mechanisms, descriptors, problems and opportunities, often negating policy aims. We therefore need to redevelop our thinking about interventions, policies and policy making, moving perhaps to a humbler, more ‘learning’ approach. In this Handbook, leading thinkers in multiple domains set out these new ideas and allow us to understand how these new ideas are changing policymaking and policies in this new era.’Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Paul Cairney and Robert Geyer PART I: THEORY AND TOOLS 2. Complexity, Power and Policy Graham Room 3. Complexity and Real Politics Adrian Little 4. Critical Legal Studies and a Complexity Approach: Some Initial Observations for Law and Policy Thomas E. Webb 5. 'What's the Big Deal?': Complexity Versus Traditional US Policy Approaches Michael Givel 6. Can We Discover the Higgs Boson of Public Policy or Public Administration Theory? A Complexity Theory Answer Göktuǧ Morçöl 7. The Policymaker's Complexity Toolkit Jim Price, Philip Haynes and Mary Darking, Julia Stroud, Chris Warren- Adamson, Carla Ricaurte-Ouijano 8. Effective Policy Making: Addressing Apparently Intractable Problems Eve Mitleton-Kelly PART II: METHODS AND MODELLING FOR POLICY RESEARCH AND ACTION 9. Complexity Theory and Political Science: Do New Theories Require New Methods? Stuart Astill and Paul Cairney 10. Complexity Modelling and Application to Policy Research Liz Johnson 11. Policymaking as Complex Cartography? Mapping and Achieving Probable Futures Using Complex Concepts and Tools Kasey Treadwell Shine 12. The Role of Models in Bridging Expert and Lay Knowledge in Policy-Making Activities Sylvie Occelli and Ferdinando Semboloni 13. Modelling Complexity for Policy: Opportunities and Challenges Bruce Edmonds and Carlos Gershenson 14. Using Agent-Base Modelling to Inform Policy for Complex Domains Mirsad Hadzikadic, Joseph Whitmeyer and Ted Carmichael PART III: APPLYING COMPLEXITY TO LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY 15. Local Government Service Design Skills Through the Appreciation of Complexity Catherine Hobbs 16. Managing Complex Adaptive Systems to Improve Public Outcomes in Birmingham, UK Tony Bovaird and Richard Kenny 17. Brazil and Violent Crime: Complexity as a Way of Approaching 'Intractable' Problems Kai Enno Lehmann 18. Educating for Equality: The Complex Policy of Domestic Migrants' Children in China Qian Liu 19.The Emergence of Iintermediary Organizations: A Network-based Approach to the Design of Innovation Policies Annalisa Caloffi, Federica Rossi and Margherita Russo 20. Complexity Theory and Collaborative Crisis Governance in Sweden Daniel Nohrstedt 21. Going for Plan B- Conditioning Adaptive Planning. About Urban Planning and Institutional Design in a Non-linear, Complex World Gert de Roo 22. Complexity and Health Policy Tim Tenbensel 23. A Case Study of Complexity and Health Policy: Planning for a Pandemic Ben Gray 24. How useful is Complexity Theory to Policy Studies? Lessons from the Climate Change Adaptation Literature Adam Wellstead, Michael Howlett, Jeremy Rayner 25. Agent Based Modelling and the Global Trade Network Ugur Bilge 26. The International Financial Crisis: The Failure of a Complex System Philip Haynes CONCLUSION 27. Where does Complexity and Policy Go from Here? Paul Cairney and Robert Geyer Index

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Book SynopsisThe editors and the contributors have produced what can only be described as the definitive guide to the growing field of critical policy studies. It is comprehensive and well written and will be welcomed by all students and practitioners of public policy and policy analysis. No personal or institutional library would be complete without it!'- Wayne Parsons, Cardiff University, UK'This comprehensive Handbook, with contributions from leading figures in the field, is a valuable source of information on practical and theoretical aspects of critical policy studies, its argumentative and deliberative turn and its methods of analysis which is likely to stimulate further debate on the big issues in the study and analysis of policy.'BR>- Norman Fairclough, Lancaster University, UK'The field of critical policy studies goes from strength to strength, and this Handbook provides a much-needed review that will be essential reading for scholars, students and practitioners. It is at the same time a critical introduction for those new to the field (including those coming from more conventional approaches to public policy), a comprehensive reference book for people in the field and a guide to emerging issues and challenges in the study of the communicative practice of public policy.'- John Dryzek, University of Canberra, AustraliaCritical policy studies, as this volume illustrates, challenges conventional approaches to public policy inquiry with its focus on discursive politics, policy argumentation and deliberation, and interpretive modes of analysis. Assembling the voices of established and emerging scholars, the Handbook of Critical Policy Studies fills a major gap in the policy literature.Moving beyond the false neutrality of empiricism and positivism, this Handbook highlights the responsibility of inquirers to take account of social and political context - including present conditions, past trends and prevailing power relationships - to advance inquiry that relies not only on experts but also on citizens in a manner supporting and encouraging democracy. Not only does this call for a reconsideration of the interplay of qualitative and quantitative methods but also for robust attention to the role of values.Accessible to scholars, practitioners and students alike, the book offers a compilation of new critical work that both assesses past developments and appraises emerging issues.Contributors: H. Åm, M.R. Banjade, M. Barbehön, K. Braun, V. Dubois, A. Durnovà, L. Elgert, S.A. Ercan, S.S. Fainstein, F. Fischer, S. Griggs, D. Howarth, H. Ingram, B. Jessop, S. Jin Park, W. Lamping, R.P. Lejano, E. Lövbrand, T.W. Luke, R.F. Mendonca, S. Münch, H.R. Ojha, M. Orsini, S.J. Park, S. Paterson, D. Plehwe, T. Saretzki, F. Scala, V.A. Schmidt, A.L. Schneider, K.K. Shrestha, H. Strassheim, J. Stripple, N.-L. Sum, D. Torgerson, H. Wagenaar, D. YanowTrade Review'This work offers a useful resource for graduate students and scholars striving to enhance their grasp of what policy analysts are doing. Summing Up: Recommended.' --R. Heineman, Choice'This uniquely focused Handbook teems with deeply insightful reflections about knowledge and politics in public policy studies. Using cultural, historical, poststructural, constructionist and interpretive approaches to public policy inquiry, the chapters' engaging authors are unfailingly attentive to both old presuppositions and new conceptualizations. Reading this collection brings to awareness the urgency of more democracy and more practicality in the generation of policy knowledge. Neutral expertise, objective research, the supposed fact-value dichotomy and unexamined power arrangements earn critical attention in several chapters. Context, narrative, emotion, and communication also appear as occasional themes in these 25 well-written and highly intelligent essays.' --Hugh T. Miller, Florida Atlantic University, US and author of Governing Narratives: Symbolic Politics and Policy Change'The Handbook of Critical Policy Studies is a significant work that pulls together state-of-the-art research and thinking about policymaking as it happens in the real world. It provides easy-to-read summaries of the theories underpinning the field, and illustrates these debates in relation to important and topical policy concerns from around the world. The book will be an invaluable help to students from disciplines such as politics, sociology, anthropology and geography who wish to undertake policy-relevant research and learning.' --Tom Forsyth, London School of Economics and Political Science, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to Critical Policy Studies Frank Fischer, Douglas Torgerson, Anna Durnovà and Michael Orsini PART I ORIGINS AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT: FROM LASSWELL TO HABERMAS AND FOUCAULT 2. Harold D. Lasswell and Critical Policy Studies: The Threats and Temptations of Power Douglas Torgerson 3. In Pursuit of Usable Knowledge: Critical Policy Analysis and the Argumentative Turn Frank Fischer 4. Habermas, Critical Theory and Public Policy Thomas Saretzki 5. Foucault and Critical Policy Studies Eva Lövbrand and Johannes Stripple PART II THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES: CRITICAL REFLEXIVITY, HEGEMONY AND POWER 6. Poststructuralist Discourse Theory and Critical Policy Studies: Interests, Identities and Policy Change David Howarth and Steven Griggs 7. Cultural Political Economy and Critical Policy Studies: Developing a Critique of Domination Ngai-Ling Sum and Bob Jessop 8. The Interpretation of Power Timothy W. Luke PART III DISCURSIVE POLITICS: DELIBERATION, JUSTICE, PROTEST AND EMOTION 9. Discursive Institutionalism: Understanding Policy in Context Vivien A. Schmidt 10. Social Justice and Urban Policy Deliberation: Balancing the Discourses of Democracy, Diversity and Equity Susan S. Fainstein 11. Deliberation and Protest: Revealing the Deliberative Potential of Protest Movements in Turkey and Brazil Ricardo Fabrino Mendonça and Selen A. Ercan 12. Lost in Translation: Expressing Emotion in Policy Deliberation Anna Durnová PART IV. POLICY PROCESSES: PROBLEM DEFINITIONS, EVIDENCE AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION 13. Problem Definition and Agenda-Setting in Critical Perspective Marlon Barbehön, Sybille Münch and Wolfram Lamping 14. Making Distinctions: The Social Construction of Target Populations Helen Ingram and Ann L. Schneider 15. The Autopoietic Text Raul P. Lejano and Sung Jin Park 16. Co-Production and Public Policy: Evidence, Uncertainty and Socio-materiality Heidrun Åm PART V. THE POLITICS OF POLICY EXPERTISE: KNOWLEDGE, THINK TANKS, AND ACTION RESEARCH 17. Politics and Policy Expertise: Towards a Political Epistemology Holger Strassheim 18. Global Governance and Sustainability Indicators: The Politics of Expert Knowledge Laureen Elgert 19. The Politics of Policy Think Tanks: Organizing Expertise, Legitimacy, and Counter-Expertise in Policy Networks Dieter Plehwe 20. Critical Action Research and Social Movements: Revitalizing Participation and Deliberation for Democratic Empowerment Hemant R. Ojha, Mani R. Banjade and Krishna K. Shrestha PART VI. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES: INTERPRETATION, FRAMING, AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONS 21. Making Sense of Policy Practices: Interpretation and Meaning Dvora Yanow 22. Transforming Perspectives: The Critical Functions of Interpretive Policy Analysis Hendrik Wagenaar 23. Between Representation and Narration: Analyzing Policy Frames Kathrin Braun 24. Critical Policy Ethnography Vincent Dubois 25. Making Gender Visible: Feminist Perspectives Through the Case of Anti-Smoking Policy Stephanie Paterson and Francesca Scala Index

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Book SynopsisBased on a survey of more than 6,700 top civil servants in 17 European countries, this book explores the impacts of New Public Management (NPM)-style reforms in Europe from a uniquely comparative perspective. It examines and analyses empirical findings regarding the dynamics, major trends and tools of administrative reforms, with special focus on the diversity of top executives' perceptions about the effects of those reforms. Resulting from research funded by the European Commission, this book is an ambitious, comprehensive portrait of public administration in the central European bureaucracies after more than three decades of NPM reforms and in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. The chapters present extensive data on single countries but invaluably take a comparative approach, presenting a broad, explorational perspective.Public Administration Reforms in Europe is an indispensable resource for researchers, practitioners and students in a variety of social science areas, especially public administration, public policy and public management.Contributors include: J. M. Alonso, R. Andrews, P. Bezes, R. Boyle, M.E. Cardim, J. Clifton, D. Díaz-Fuentes, J. Downe, N. Ejersbo, F. Ferrè, D. Galli, C. Greve, V. Guarneros-Meza, G. Hajnal, G. Hammerschmid, K. Huxley, G. Jeannot, S. Jilke, P. Lægreid, S. Leixnering, F. Longo, R.E. Meyer, L. Mota, V. Nakrosis, S.A. Öberg, E. Ongaro, A. Oprisor, L. Pereira, T. Randma-Liiv, R. Rauleckas, L.H. Rykkja, K. Sarapuu, L. Sarkute , R. Savi, A. Schikowitz, R. Snapstiene, T. Steen, V. Stimac, S. Van de Walle, J. van der Voet, T. Virtanen, U. Weske, H. WockelbergTrade Review'The COCOPS Top Executive Survey in the European public sector shows how three major paradigms, based on hierarchies, networks, and markets, dominate debates and perceptions of reforms in 17 European countries. This major comparative research demonstrates what is really happening, or not, and the effects on performance. Top civil servants will use this book to know what to do, or not, based on what works, or not.' --Geert Bouckaert (KU Leuven), President of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences'This is one of the few recent public administration texts to address the really big issues. The authors pose key questions and, with the help of a valuable new comparative database, offer carefully modulated answers. Some edited collections are disappointing, but this one is important, coherent and stimulating.' --Christopher Pollitt, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Public Administration Reforms in Europe Steven Van de Walle, Gerhard Hammerschmid, Rhys Andrews and Philippe Bezes 2. Comparative Research in Public Administration and the Contribution of the COCOPS Top Executive Survey Steven Van de Walle, Gerhard Hammerschmid, Anca Oprisor and Vid Štimac 3. Understanding Elites: Values, Attitudes, Motivations and Role Perceptions of Top Public Sector Executives in Europe Trui Steen and Ulrike Weske PART I PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORMS IN CONTINENTAL EUROPE 4. Austria: Nothing is Different, but Everything’s Changed Stephan Leixnering, Andrea Schikowitz and Renate E. Meyer 5. From Smooth NPMization to Structural Changes in France: Accelerated Reforms, Mixed Perceptions Philippe Bezes and Gilles Jeannot 6. German Public Administration: Incremental Reform and a Difficult Terrain for Management Ideas and Instruments Gerhard Hammerschmid and Anca Oprisor 7. Administrative Reforms in the Netherlands: Managerialism, Collaboration and Implications for Future Reform Capacity Sebastian Jilke, Joris Van Der Voet and Steven Van De Walle PART II PUBLIC ADMNISTRATION REFORMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE 8. Public Administration Reform in Estonia: The Abundance of Piecemeal Initiatives Riin Savi and Tiina Randma-Liiv 9. New Wine in New Bottles? Assessing Hungary’s Post-2010 Public Administration Reforms György Hajnal 10. The Impact of Public Administration Reforms in Lithuania: Systemic Managerial Changes and Persisting Organizational Differences Rimantas Rauleckas, Vitalis Nakrošis, Rasa Šnapštienė and Ligita Šarkutė PART III PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORMS IN NORTHERN EUROPE 11. Denmark: Towards the Neo-Weberian State in the Digital Era Carsten Greve and Niels Ejersbo 12. Finland: Active Reformer Looking for More Centralisation and Horizontal Coordination Turo Virtanen 13. Riding the Roller Coaster: Ireland’s Reform of the Public Service at a Time of Fiscal Crisis Richard Boyle 14. Norway: Managerialism, Incrementalism and Collaboration Per Lægreid and Lise H. Rykkja 15. Reinventing the Old Reform Agenda: Public Administrative Reform and Performance in Sweden Helena Wockelberg and Shirin Ahlbäck Öberg 16. A Top-Down, Customer-Oriented Approach to Reform: Perceptions from UK Civil Servants James Downe, Rhys Andrews and Valeria Guarneros-Meza PART IV PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORMS IN SOUTHERN EUROPE 17. Italy: Set Along a Neo-Weberian Trajectory of Administrative Reform? Edoardo Ongaro, Francesca Ferré, Davide Galli and Francesco Longo 18. Public Administration Reforms in Portugal: A Path Between Service Improvement and Cutback Measures Luís Mota, Maria Engrácia Cardim and Luísa Pereira 19. The Slow Pace of Public Administration Reform in Spain José M. Alonso, Judith Clifton and Daniel Díaz-Fuentes PART V CHALLENGES AND OUTCOMES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORMS ACROSS EUROPE 20. Mapping the Use of Public Management Tools in European Public Administration Gilles Jeannot and Philippe Bezes 21. Managing the Public Sector Under Fiscal Stress Tiina Randma-Liiv and Riin Savi 22. Coordination Challenges and Administrative Reforms Per Lægreid, Tiina Randma-Liiv, Lise H. Rykkja and Külli Sarapuu 23. Public Administration Reforms and Outcomes Across Countries and Policy Areas Katy Huxley, Rhys Andrews, Gerhard Hammerschmid and Steven Van De Walle 24. Conclusion: A Kaleidoscope of Administrative Reforms in Europe Rhys Andrews, Philippe Bezes, Gerhard Hammerschmid and Steven Van De Walle Index

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Book SynopsisPolice corruption is unquestionably one of the worst forms of corruption, as it can become a serious security issue and undermine a state's legitimacy. This research review brings together the most informative scholarly and practitioner contributions on the subject in recent decades. It covers major aspects of police corruption, including its significance and impact, public perceptions, the causes of corruption and the problem of police culture. It details the situation in selected countries, and explores how and with what success they have addressed the problem. Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Introduction Leslie Templeman Holmes PART I DEFINITIONAL AND CLASSIFICATORY ASPECTS 1. Maurice Punch (2009), ‘What is Corruption? Definition and Forms of Police Corruption’ 2. Taleh Sayed and David Bruce (1998), ‘Police Corruption: Towards a Working Definition’ 3. John Kleinig (1996), ‘Gratuities and Corruption’ PART II THE SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF POLICE CORRUPTION 4. Ronald Weitzer (2002), ‘Incidents of Police Misconduct and Public Opinion’ 5. L.W.J.C. (Leo) Huberts, M. (Muel) Kaptein and K. (Karin) Lasthuizen (2007), ‘A Study of the Impact of Three Leadership Styles on Integrity Violations Committed by Police Officers’ 6. Justice Tankebe (2010), ‘Public Confidence in the Police: Testing the Effects of Public Experiences of Police Corruption in Ghana’ PART III PROBLEMS OF MEASUREMENT AND PERCEPTIONS OF POLICE CORRUPTION [63 pp] 7. Sanja Kutnjak Ivkovic (2005), ‘Police (Mis)behavior: A Cross-cultural Study of Corruption Seriousness’ 8. Adrian Beck and Ruth Lee (2002), ‘Attitudes to Corruption amongst Russian Police Officers and Trainees’ 9. In Soo Son and Dennis M. Rome (2004), ‘The Prevalence and Visibility of Police Misconduct: A Survey of Citizens and Police Officers’ PART IV THE SITUATION IN PARTICULAR COUNTRIES 10. Joel Miller (2003), ‘Contemporary Police Corruption’ 11. Maurice Punch (2009), ‘The US: from Pad to Crew’ 12. Theodore P. Gerber and Sarah E. Mendelson (2008), ‘Public Experiences of Police Violence and Corruption in Contemporary Russia: A Case of Predatory Policing?’ 13. Elaine Jeffreys (2010), ‘Exposing Police Corruption and Malfeasance: China’s Virgin Prostitute Cases’ PART V POLICE CULTURE 14. Jerome H. Skolnick (2002), ‘Corruption and the Blue Code of Silence’ 15. Andrew Goldsmith (1990), ‘Taking Police Culture Seriously: Police Discretion and the Limits of Law’ 16. Janet Chan (1996), ‘Changing Police Culture’ 17. Jerome H. Skolnik (2008), ‘Enduring Issues of Police Culture and Demographics’ 18. Marilyn Corsianos (2012), ‘The Role of the Masculinist Police Culture in Police Corruption’ 19. John Crank, Dan Flaherty and Andrew Giacomazzi (2007), ‘The Noble Cause: An Empirical Assessment’ PART VI OTHER CAUSES OF POLICE CORRUPTION 20. Lawrence Sherman (1974), ‘Introduction: Towards a Sociological Theory of Police Corruption’ 21. Tim Newburn (1999), ‘The Causes of Police Corruption’ 22. Hubert Williams (2002), ‘Core Factors of Police Corruption across the World’ 23. Louise E. Porter and Celia Warrender (2009), ‘A Multivariate Model of Police Deviance: Examining the Nature of Corruption, Crime and Misconduct’ 24. Kam C. Wong (1998), ‘A Reflection on Police Abuse of Power in the People's Republic of China’ PART VII COUNTERING POLICE CORRUPTION 25. Tim Prenzler (2011), ‘The Evolution of Police Oversight in Australia’ 26. Jon Moran (2002), ‘Anti-Corruption Reforms in the Police: Current Strategies and Issues’ 27. Jon S.T. Quah (2006), ‘Preventing Police Corruption in Singapore: The Role of Recruitment, Training and Socialisation’ 28. Matthew Devlin (2010), ‘Seizing the Reform Moment: Rebuilding Georgia’s Police’ 29. Jinhua Cheng (2009), ‘Police Corruption Control in Hong Kong and New York City: A Dilemma of Checks and Balances in Combating Corruption’ 30. David Bayley and Robert Perito (2011), ‘Police Corruption: What Past Scandals Teach about Current Challenges’

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Book SynopsisDifferentiation was at first not perceived as a threat to the European project, but rather as a tool to promote further integration. Today, more EU policies than ever are marked by concentric circles of integration and a lack of uniform application. As the EU faces increasingly existential challenges, this timely book considers whether the proliferation of mechanisms of flexibility has contributed to this newly fragile state or whether, to the contrary, differentiation has been fundamental to integration despite the heterogeneity of national interests and priorities. Written by emerging and established experts in the field, the chapters examine the present and future of differentiation in EU law. Part I covers general institutional aspects, with contributors examining the nature and characteristics of the various institutional and extra-institutional forms of differentiation. Part II takes a policy-oriented perspective, focussing on areas of EU law and policy in which differentiated integration is prevalent or particularly intriguing. This includes Economic and Monetary Union, the internal market, justice and home affairs, and foreign policy. Differentiated integration is now a defining feature of the EU polity, with the potential to impact almost every facet of EU regulation. This book will be essential reading for students and academics in EU law or anyone interested in the future of EU integration.Contributors include: V. Borger, M. Dawson, M. de Visser, B. De Witte, W. Devroe, A. Durana, N. El-Enany, C. Fasone, E. Ferran, E. Herlin-Karnell, C. Herrmann, S. Kingston, P. Koutrakos, A. Ott, S. Peers, D. Thym, P. Van Cleynenbreugel, S. Van den Bogaert, A.P. van der Mei, E. Vos, M. WeimerTable of ContentsContents Introduction Bruno De Witte, Andrea Ott and Ellen Vos Part I: Institutional Dimension 1. Variable Geometry and Differentiation as Structural Features of the EU Legal Order Bruno De Witte 2. Competing Models for Understanding Differentiated Integration Daniel Thym 3. Enhanced Cooperation: The Cinderella of Differentiated Integration Steve Peers 4. Modes of Flexibility: Framework Legislation v ‘Soft’ Law Mark Dawson and Alieza Durana 5. Differentiated Representation: Is a Flexible European Parliament Desirable? Deirdre Curtin and Cristina Fasone 6. Differentiation through Accession Law: Free Movement Rights in an Enlarged European Union Andrea Ott 7. Flexibility and Differentiation: A Plea for Allowing National Differentiation in the Fundamental Rights Domain Maartje de Visser and Anne Pieter van der Mei Part II: Policy-specific Aspects 8. Differentiated Integration in EMU Stefaan Van den Bogaert and Vestert Borger 9. Differentiated Integration in the Field of Economic and Monetary Policy and the Use of “(Semi-)Extra” Union Legal Instruments – The Case for “Inter Se Treaty Amendments” Christoph Herrmann 10. European Banking Union and the EU Single Financial market: More Differentiated Integration, or Disintegration? Eilís Ferran 11. The Financial Transaction Tax Project Pieter Van Cleyenbreugel and Wouter Devroe 12. Differentiated Integration or Uniform Regime? National Derogations from EU Internal Market Measures Ellen Vos and Maria Weimer 13. Flexibility in EU Environmental Law and Policy: A Response to Complexity, or Fig Leaf for Expediency? Suzanne Kingston 14. The Perils of Differentiated Integration in the Field of Asylum Nadine El-Enany 15. Between Flexibility and Disintegration in EU Criminal Law Ester Herlin-Karnell 16. Foreign Policy between Opt-outs and Closer Cooperation Panos Koutrakos Index

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Book SynopsisCrimes associated with the illegal trade in wildlife, timber and fish stocks, and pollutants and waste have become increasingly transnational, organized and serious. They warrant attention because of their environmental consequences, their human toll, their impact on the rule of law and good governance, and their links with violence, corruption and a range of cross-over crimes. This ground-breaking, multi-disciplinary Handbook examines key transnational environmental crime sectors and explores its most significant conceptual, operational and enforcement challenges. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, this book presents in-depth analysis based on extensive academic research and operational and enforcement expertise. The sectors covered include illegal wildlife, timber, pollutant and waste trades and crimes in the carbon market. The contextual chapters examine criminal networks and illicit chains of custody, local sociocultural, economic and political factors, the effectiveness of policy and operational responses, and international jurisdictional challenges.This Handbook will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of global environmental politics, international environmental law, and environmental criminology as well as for regulatory and enforcement practitioners working to meet the challenges of transnational environmental crime.Contributors include: J. Ayling, L. Bisschop, G. Broussard, A. Cardesa-Salzmann, M. Cassidy, D.W.S. Challender, E. Clark, M.Á. Clemente Muñoz, E. de Coning, R. Duffy, L. Elliott, C. Gibbs, D. Humphreys, Y. Jia, N. Liu, D.C. MacMillan, C. Middleton, R. Ogden, G. Pink, G. Rose, V. Sacré, S. Saydan, W.H. Schaedla, S. Sinha, V. Somboon, T. Terekhova, E. van Asch, T. WyattTrade Review'This Handbook makes a creative and considered contribution towards this important topic. It provides a well-balanced mix of chapters from scholars and practitioners on issues that we must better understand if we are to successfully tackle these serious transnational environmental crimes. I warmly congratulate the editors and authors for focusing on these critical and contemporary questions, including the criminal networks involved, pervasive impact of corruption, criminal justice responses and exemplary collaborative initiatives, such as ICCWC. This timely publication will help to further shape our responses and assist us to better combat these highly destructive crimes.' --John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General'This timely and very comprehensive book sheds light into the shadowy areas of environmental policy that we have neglected for too long: transnational environmental crime, ranging from illegal trade in timber and wildlife to criminal use of ozone-depleting substances, illegal fishing and novel ''carbon crimes'' around emissions trading. The Handbook of Transnational Environmental Crime, superbly edited by Elliott and Schaedla, combines insightful conceptual chapters with in-depth empirical research and practitioner contributions. The book is essential reading not only for scholars of environmental governance but also for criminologists, conservationists, regulators and other practitioners.' --Frank Biermann, Utrecht University, the Netherlands'This extensive work beautifully covers all major transnational environmental crimes and efforts to combat these crimes, from a broad perspective. It stands out for incorporating chapters written by leading green criminologists but also by policy makers and members of the enforcement community. It is truly a handbook of great value to the increasing number of academics, practitioners and students who are interested in environmental crimes and green criminology.' --Toine Spapens, Tilburg University, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: PART I CONTEXT AND SCENE-SETTING 1. Transnational Environmental Crime: Excavating the Complexities – An Introduction Lorraine Elliott and William H. Schaedla 2. Criminal Networks and Illicit Chains of Custody in Transnational Environmental Crime Lorraine Elliott 3. Local Sociocultural, Economic and Political Facilitators of Transnational Wildlife Crime William H. Schaedla 4. The Securitization of Transnational Environmental Crime and the Militarization Of Conservation Lorraine Elliott 5. Criminality and Costs: The Human Toll of Transnational Environmental Crime Sophie Saydan PART II KEY SECTORS AND CASE STUDIES 6. The Illegal Wildlife Trade in Global Perspective Rosaleen Duffy 7. The Uncharismatic and Unorganized Side to Wildlife Smuggling Tanya Wyatt 8. Fisheries Crime Eve De Coning 9. Forest Crimes and the International Trade in Illegally Logged Timber David Humphreys 10. Illegal Trade in Hazardous Waste Lieselot Bisschop 11. Illegal Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances Ning Liu, Vira Somboon and Carl Middleton 12. Crimes in the Carbon Market Carole Gibbs and Michael Cassidy 13. Greater China and Transnational Environmental Crime: Understanding Criminal Networks and Enforcement Responses Yunbo Jiao 14. Wildlife Trade in South Asia Samir Sinha PART III GOVERNANCE, AGENCY AND STRATEGIES 15. Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Illegality Antonio Cardesa-Salzmann 16. International Jurisdictional Challenges in the Suppression of Transnational Environmental Crime Gregory Rose 17. Reducing Demand for Illicit Wildlife Products: Crafting a ‘Whole-Of-Society’ Response Julie Ayling 18. Witnessing WENs: Origins and Future Directions William H. Schaedla and Samir Sinha 19. Forensics in Transnational Environmental Crime Rob Ogden PART IV PRACTITIONER CONTRIBUTIONS 20. The Montreal Protocol and OzonAction Networks Ezra Clark 21. The Basel Convention: A Tool for Combating Environmental Crime and Enhancing the Management of Hazardous and Other Wastes Tatiana Terekhova 22. The Role of Cites in Ensuring Sustainable and Legal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora Margarita África Clemente Muñoz 23. Interpol’s Nest: Building Capability and Capacity to Respond to Transnational Environmental Crime Grant Pink 24. The Evolving Role of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Fighting Wildlife and Forest Crimes Giovanni Broussard 25. The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) Edward Van Asch 26. EU–TWIX: Ten Years of Information Exchange and Co-Operation Between Wildlife Law Enforcement Officials in Europe Vinciane Sacré 27. Transnational Environmental Crime: More than an Enforcement Problem Daniel W.S. Challender and Douglas C. Macmillan Index

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Book SynopsisThe development of the policy analysis field has had at least two quite different trajectories. One started in the US, emphasizing the policy formulation stage, while the other developed largely in Europe, highlighting the implementation process. This volume indicates how the two paths have intersected. The thirteen chapters offer new insights to both groups and draw on a broad span of literatures to explore this topic, with contributions from nearly forty individuals across the globe. Its discussion of tools of policy formulation, as well as the analysis of actors, capacities, venues and effects, sets the structure for a future agenda.'- Beryl Radin, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, US'In this important collection, Andrew Jordan and John Turnpenny have thrown new light on an important and neglected topic: the tools needed to make more effective policies. Policymakers themselves have become ever more engaged in using these new analytical techniques and the service that this book performs is to foster a better understanding of them, showing the role of the broader political environment. The editors and contributing authors to this well-written and engaging book really have done an excellent job.'- Peter John, University College London, UKPolicy analysts are accustomed to thinking in terms of tools and instruments. Yet an authoritative examination of the tools which have been developed to formulate new policies is missing. This book is the first of its kind to distinguish the defining characteristics of the main policy formulation tools, and offer a fresh way of understanding how, why and by whom they are selected, as well as the effects they produce in practice.The editors bring together thirteen specially commissioned chapters that, for the first time, explore the tools and their features in a comparable fashion, including: scenarios, indicators, computerized models, cost-benefit and multi-criteria analysis. They develop a novel analytical framework for understanding the form and function of the main tools, which encompasses definitions of key terms, a typology and relevant theoretical explanations.This book will appeal to postgraduate students, scholars and researchers of policy analysis, public policy, decision making and public management. It will also encourage developers and practitioners of policy formulation tools to reflect critically on their work.Contributors: C. Adelle, G. Atkinson, S. Bartke, D. Benson, C. Boswell, T. Bournaris, D. Christopherson, E. Cuppen, B. Evans, C. Fleming, C.D. Gamper, M. Hisschemoller, M. Howlett, A.J. Jordan, P. Kautto, H. Kuittinen, L.E. Larsen, M. Lehtonen, R. Maas, W. Mcdowall, A. Migone, C. Moulogianni, M. Pérez-Soba, T. Rayner, E. Rodrigues, S.-R. Saarela, G. Spinardi, B. Sterk, S.L. Tan, P.Taylor, C. Turcanu, J. Turnpenny, P. Upham, M. Van Ittersum, S. Warghade, S. Weiland, A. Wellstead, S. YearleyTrade ReviewThe development of the policy analysis field has had at least two quite different trajectories. One started in the US, emphasizing the policy formulation stage, while the other developed largely in Europe, highlighting the implementation process. This volume indicates how the two paths have intersected. The thirteen chapters offer new insights to both groups and draw on a broad span of literatures to explore this topic, with contributions from nearly forty individuals across the globe. Its discussion of tools of policy formulation, as well as the analysis of actors, capacities, venues and effects, sets the structure for a future agenda. -- Beryl Radin, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, US‘In this important collection, Andrew Jordan and John Turnpenny have thrown new light on an important and neglected topic: the tools needed to make more effective policies. Policymakers themselves have become ever more engaged in using these new analytical techniques and the service that this book performs is to foster a better understanding of them, showing the role of the broader political environment. The editors and contributing authors to this well-written and engaging book really have done an excellent job.’ -- Peter John, University College London, UKTable of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgements PART I INTRODUCTION 1. The Tools of Policy Formulation: An Introduction John R. Turnpenny, Andy J. Jordan, David Benson and Tim Rayner PART II TOOLS OF POLICY FORMULATION 2. Participatory Assessment: Tools for Empowering, Learning and Legitimating? Matthijs Hisschemöller and Eefje Cuppen 3. Scenarios: Tools for Coping with Complexity and Future Uncertainty Marta Pérez-Soba and Rob Maas 4. Indicators: Tools for Informing, Monitoring or Controlling? Markku Lehtonen 5. Computerized Models: Tools for Assessing the Future of Complex Systems? Martin K. Van Ittersum and Barbara Sterk 6. Multi-Criteria Analysis: A Tool for Going Beyond Monetization? Catherine D. Gamper and Catrinel Turcanu 7. Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool That is Both Useful and Influential? Giles Atkinson PART III ACTORS, CAPACITIES, VENUES AND EFFECTS 8. Policy Formulation, Policy Advice and Policy Appraisal: The Distribution of Analytical Tools Michael Howlett, Seck L. Tan, Andrea Migone, Adam Wellstead and Bryan Evans 9. The Use of Policy Formulation Tools in the Venue of Policy Appraisal: Patterns and Underlying Motivations John R. Turnpenny, Andrew J. Jordan, Camilla Adelle, Stephan Bartke, Thomas Bournaris, Petrus Kautto, Hanna Kuittinen, Lars Ege Larsen, Christina Moulogianni, Sanna-Riikka Saarela and Sabine Weiland 10. Policy Formulation Tool Use in Emerging Policy Spheres: A Developing Country Perspective Sachin Warghade 11. The Effects of Targets and Indicators on Policy Formulation: Narrowing Down, Crowding Out and Locking In Christina Boswell, Steve Yearley, Colin Fleming, Eugénia Rodrigues and Graham Spinardi 12. The Use of Computerized Models in Different Policy Formulation Venues: The MARKAL Energy Model Paul Upham, Peter Taylor, David Christopherson and Will Mcdowall PART IV CONCLUSIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS 13. The Tools of Policy Formulation: New Perspectives and New Challenges Andy J. Jordan, John R. Turnpenny and Tim Rayner Index

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Book SynopsisThe development of the policy analysis field has had at least two quite different trajectories. One started in the US, emphasizing the policy formulation stage, while the other developed largely in Europe, highlighting the implementation process. This volume indicates how the two paths have intersected. The thirteen chapters offer new insights to both groups and draw on a broad span of literatures to explore this topic, with contributions from nearly forty individuals across the globe. Its discussion of tools of policy formulation, as well as the analysis of actors, capacities, venues and effects, sets the structure for a future agenda.'- Beryl Radin, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, US'In this important collection, Andrew Jordan and John Turnpenny have thrown new light on an important and neglected topic: the tools needed to make more effective policies. Policymakers themselves have become ever more engaged in using these new analytical techniques and the service that this book performs is to foster a better understanding of them, showing the role of the broader political environment. The editors and contributing authors to this well-written and engaging book really have done an excellent job.'- Peter John, University College London, UKPolicy analysts are accustomed to thinking in terms of tools and instruments. Yet an authoritative examination of the tools which have been developed to formulate new policies is missing. This book is the first of its kind to distinguish the defining characteristics of the main policy formulation tools, and offer a fresh way of understanding how, why and by whom they are selected, as well as the effects they produce in practice.The editors bring together thirteen specially commissioned chapters that, for the first time, explore the tools and their features in a comparable fashion, including: scenarios, indicators, computerized models, cost-benefit and multi-criteria analysis. They develop a novel analytical framework for understanding the form and function of the main tools, which encompasses definitions of key terms, a typology and relevant theoretical explanations.This book will appeal to postgraduate students, scholars and researchers of policy analysis, public policy, decision making and public management. It will also encourage developers and practitioners of policy formulation tools to reflect critically on their work.Contributors: C. Adelle, G. Atkinson, S. Bartke, D. Benson, C. Boswell, T. Bournaris, D. Christopherson, E. Cuppen, B. Evans, C. Fleming, C.D. Gamper, M. Hisschemoller, M. Howlett, A.J. Jordan, P. Kautto, H. Kuittinen, L.E. Larsen, M. Lehtonen, R. Maas, W. Mcdowall, A. Migone, C. Moulogianni, M. Pérez-Soba, T. Rayner, E. Rodrigues, S.-R. Saarela, G. Spinardi, B. Sterk, S.L. Tan, P.Taylor, C. Turcanu, J. Turnpenny, P. Upham, M. Van Ittersum, S. Warghade, S. Weiland, A. Wellstead, S. YearleyTrade ReviewThe development of the policy analysis field has had at least two quite different trajectories. One started in the US, emphasizing the policy formulation stage, while the other developed largely in Europe, highlighting the implementation process. This volume indicates how the two paths have intersected. The thirteen chapters offer new insights to both groups and draw on a broad span of literatures to explore this topic, with contributions from nearly forty individuals across the globe. Its discussion of tools of policy formulation, as well as the analysis of actors, capacities, venues and effects, sets the structure for a future agenda. -- Beryl Radin, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, US‘In this important collection, Andrew Jordan and John Turnpenny have thrown new light on an important and neglected topic: the tools needed to make more effective policies. Policymakers themselves have become ever more engaged in using these new analytical techniques and the service that this book performs is to foster a better understanding of them, showing the role of the broader political environment. The editors and contributing authors to this well-written and engaging book really have done an excellent job.’ -- Peter John, University College London, UKTable of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgements PART I INTRODUCTION 1. The Tools of Policy Formulation: An Introduction John R. Turnpenny, Andy J. Jordan, David Benson and Tim Rayner PART II TOOLS OF POLICY FORMULATION 2. Participatory Assessment: Tools for Empowering, Learning and Legitimating? Matthijs Hisschemöller and Eefje Cuppen 3. Scenarios: Tools for Coping with Complexity and Future Uncertainty Marta Pérez-Soba and Rob Maas 4. Indicators: Tools for Informing, Monitoring or Controlling? Markku Lehtonen 5. Computerized Models: Tools for Assessing the Future of Complex Systems? Martin K. Van Ittersum and Barbara Sterk 6. Multi-Criteria Analysis: A Tool for Going Beyond Monetization? Catherine D. Gamper and Catrinel Turcanu 7. Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Tool That is Both Useful and Influential? Giles Atkinson PART III ACTORS, CAPACITIES, VENUES AND EFFECTS 8. Policy Formulation, Policy Advice and Policy Appraisal: The Distribution of Analytical Tools Michael Howlett, Seck L. Tan, Andrea Migone, Adam Wellstead and Bryan Evans 9. The Use of Policy Formulation Tools in the Venue of Policy Appraisal: Patterns and Underlying Motivations John R. Turnpenny, Andrew J. Jordan, Camilla Adelle, Stephan Bartke, Thomas Bournaris, Petrus Kautto, Hanna Kuittinen, Lars Ege Larsen, Christina Moulogianni, Sanna-Riikka Saarela and Sabine Weiland 10. Policy Formulation Tool Use in Emerging Policy Spheres: A Developing Country Perspective Sachin Warghade 11. The Effects of Targets and Indicators on Policy Formulation: Narrowing Down, Crowding Out and Locking In Christina Boswell, Steve Yearley, Colin Fleming, Eugénia Rodrigues and Graham Spinardi 12. The Use of Computerized Models in Different Policy Formulation Venues: The MARKAL Energy Model Paul Upham, Peter Taylor, David Christopherson and Will Mcdowall PART IV CONCLUSIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS 13. The Tools of Policy Formulation: New Perspectives and New Challenges Andy J. Jordan, John R. Turnpenny and Tim Rayner Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides a comprehensive examination of public policy aspects of the economics of professional sports.The book offers a unique focus on public policy, covering regulation and competition in the sports industry and its labour markets, governance issues including unethical behavior (corruption, doping, etc.), and public spending on stadiums and mega-events. It also offers an original combination of economic analysis and well-known international examples, from Australia, the United States and Europe, which have provided alternative organizational models of professional team sports. Australia is an interesting case study not only because sport holds a particularly important place in the national psyche but also due to the range of popular professional sports played. The book also analyses the globalization of many sports, the role of international governing bodies, and the difficulties in pursuing effective public policies in this context.This book is a significant contribution to research in sports economics aimed at students and academics interested in both the economics of professional sports and public policy.Contents: 1. Introduction 2. The Industry Structure of Team Sports 3. Labour Markets 4. Stadium Funding 5. Economic Benefits of Mega-events 6. Mega-event Bidding 7. Unethical Behaviour in Sport 8. Governing Bodies 9. Conclusions IndexTrade Review‘ . . . an accessible read for both the undergraduate and even noneconomist (sport fan) alike. It has potential suitability as a supplementary text, or even as a prescribed text for a (more nontechnical) sports economics course. Public Policy and Professional Sports: International and Australian Experiences makes for a compelling read. A distinctive contribution to the existing literature.’ -- Liam Lenten, Journal of Sports EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Industry Structure of Team Sports 3. Labour Markets 4. Stadium Funding 5. Economic Benefits of Mega-events 6. Mega-event Bidding 7. Unethical Behaviour in Sport 8. Governing Bodies 9. Conclusions Index

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Book SynopsisIn many countries, government and society have undergone a major shift in recent years, now tending toward 'smaller government' and 'bigger society'. This development has lent increased meaning to the notion of interactive governance, a concept that this book takes not as a normative ideal but as an empirical phenomenon that needs constant critical scrutiny, reflection and embedding in modern societies.Critical Reflections on Interactive Governance assesses the fundamental changes we can see in civic engagement in interactive governance to new forms of civic self-organization. Eminent scholars across a host of varying disciplines critically discuss a wealth of surrounding issues such as; the role of politicians in interactive governance; whether government strategies - stressing increasing responsibilities for citizens - exclude and mainstream certain people; the type of leadership required for interactive governance to work and what new forms of co-production between governmental institutions, civic organisations and citizens arise. The book concludes with the prospect of potential hybrid institutional and organizational arrangements, like the co-operative model to democracy or the social enterprise, in developing and implementing public services and products. Astute and engaging, Critical Reflections on Interactive Governance will appeal to students in the areas of political science, sociology, public administration and organization management. Scholars and practitioners in the field of interactive governance, participation and civic self-organization will also be particularly interested in this book.Contributors include: H.P. Bang, K.P.R. Bartels, V. Bekkers, T. Bovaird, T. Brandsen, E. Czaika, B. Denters, M. Duijn, M. Duniam, J. Edelenbos, G.J. Ellen, R. Eversole, S. Groeneveld, E.H. Klijn, J. Kooiman, E. Loeffler, S. Moyson, B. Ottow, Y. Papadopoulos, K.L. Patterson, B.G. Peters, J. Pierre, M. Ranahan, A. Røiseland, D. Rumore, M. Russo, T. Schenk, R.M. Silverman, J.D. Sobels, T. Søndergård Madsen, E. Sørensen, J. Torfing, P. Triantafillou, S.I. Vabo, A. van Buuren, S. Van de Walle, I. van Meerkerk, W. Voorberg, H. Wagenaar, L. YinTrade ReviewThis volume presents a much wanted and comprehensive overview of the phenomenon of interactive governance between governments and citizens, which many see as a remedy for the problems of effectiveness and democratic legitimacy with which governments in our current network society wrestle. It compiles theoretical ideas, concepts and critical reflections from authoritative authors skillfully assembled by the editors. A must-read for scholars, students, and practitioners who try to make sense of this increasingly salient governance practice.' --Joop Koppenjan, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands'This excellent volume offers new insights into contemporary civic engagement by exploring the expansion of ''civic-induced'', as opposed to ''government-induced'', interactive governance. At the same time, the volume's critical (though not skeptical) stance towards interactive governance illuminates inherent limits and tensions and usefully organizes key debates about this expanding mode of governance.' --Christopher Ansell, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Three Reflecting Perspectives on Interactive Governance Jurian Edelenbos and Ingmar van Meerkerk 2. Interactive Governance and Governability Jan Kooiman 3. Forms of Governance and Policy Problems: Coping with Complexity B. Guy Peters and Jon Pierre 4. Interactive Governance: A Challenge to Institutionalism Henrik P. Bang 5. Democratic Transfer: Everyday Neoliberalism, Hegemony and the Prospects for Democratic Renewal Hendrik Wagenaar 6. Interactive – or counteractive – governance? Lessons learned about citizen participation and political leadership Asbjørn Røiseland and Signy Irene Vabo 7. Interactive Governance: Authorisation, Representation, and Accountability Yannis Papadopoulos 8. Making Good Citizens: Power and Empowerment in Community Development Programmes in Nepal Tina Søndergård Madsen and Peter Triantafillou 9. What Do Public Officials Think About Citizens? The Role of Public Officials’ Trust and Their Perceptions of Citizens’ Trustworthiness in Interactive Governance Stéphane Moyson, Steven Van De Walle and Sandra Groeneveld 10. Governance In Flux: A Study of Irrigator Compliance in South Australia Jonathan Sobels 11. Community Self-Organization: Potentials and Pitfalls Bas Denters 12. What Has Co-Production Ever Done for Interactive Governance? Tony Bovaird and Elke Loeffler 13. Interactive Governance and the Social Construction of Citizens as Co-Creators William Voorberg and Victor Bekkers 14. Social Enterprises in Rural Community Governance: Evidence From Tasmania Mary Duniam and Robyn Eversole 15. Public Engagement, Governance, and the Pursuit of Equity in Contemporary Urban Revitalization: Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) With Public Versus Nonprofit Developers Kelly L. Patterson, Molly Ranahan, Robert Mark Silverman and Li Yin 16. Governments and Self-Organization: A Hedgehog’s Dilemma Taco Brandsen 17. Doing What’s Necessary: How Encounters in Practice Shape and Improve Interactive Governance Koen P.R. Bartels 18. Joint Fact-Finding: An Approach for Advancing Interactive Governance When Scientific and Technical Information is in Question Todd Schenk, Ellen Czaika, Danya Rumore and Michal Russo 19. Interactive Governance and the Limits of Knowledge Coproduction Arwin Van Buuren, Mike Duijn, Gerald Jan Ellen and Bouke Ottow 20. The Managerial Aspect of Interactive Governance Erik Hans Klijn 21. Political Leadership in the Age of Interactive Governance: Reflections on the Political Aspects of Metagovernance Eva Sørensen and Jacob Torfing 22. Complementary Boundary Spanning Leadership: Making Civic-Induced Interactive Governance Work Ingmar Van Meerkerk and Jurian Edelenbos 23. Conclusions: Synthesizing Key Reflections and Exploring New Avenues for Research and Debate on Interactive Governance Jurian Edelenbos and Ingmar Van Meerkerk Index

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Book SynopsisGovernment interest in wellbeing as an explicit goal of public policy has increased significantly in recent years. This has led to new developments in measuring wellbeing and initiatives aimed specifically at enhancing wellbeing, that reflect new thinking on 'what matters' and challenge established notions of societal progress. The Politics and Policy of Wellbeing provides the first theoretically grounded and empirically informed account of the rise and significance of wellbeing in contemporary politics and policy.Drawing on theories of agenda-setting and policy change, Ian Bache and Louise Reardon consider whether wellbeing can be described as 'an idea whose time has come'. The book reflects on developments across the globe and provides a detailed comparative analysis of two political arenas: the UK and the EU. Offering the first reflection grounded in evidence of the potential for wellbeing to be paradigm changing, the authors identify the challenge of bringing wellbeing into policy as a 'wicked problem' that policymakers are only now beginning to grapple with.This pioneering account of wellbeing from a political science perspective is a unique and valuable contribution to the field. The authors' theoretical and empirical conclusions are of great interest to scholars of politics and wellbeing alike.Trade Review'The study of wellbeing is arguably the most vibrant and compelling multi-disciplinary research program in contemporary social science. Beyond the academy, wellbeing research is increasingly coming to inform the making of public policy across the world. This beautifully written and meticulously researched book provides a much needed assessment of the promise and problems of wellbeing as a scholarly and policy phenomenon. Thoughtful, authoritative and engaging, it is necessary reading for anyone wishing to understand the new politics of wellbeing.' --Benjamin Radcliff, University of Notre Dame'Politicians have re-discovered quality of life as the purpose of politics, policymakers look through the lens of wellbeing and national statistical offices are publishing new measures. In this timely, wide-ranging and insightful book, Bache and Reardon help us make sense of all of this using the discipline of political science. This is a must-read for all of the above-mentioned actors, as well as researchers, students, commentators, business leaders and everyone with an interest in wellbeing.' --Paul Allin, Imperial College London and Former Director of the ONS National Wellbeing Programme, UK'I have never seen a book like this. The authors seem to me to be ahead of their time: they are the first to try to explain the gradual rise and rise of ideas about 'wellbeing' in modern society. At the time of writing, nobody knows where this intellectual current will end, but it will probably be several oceans away. The book should be read by economists, psychologists, political scientists, historians and policy-makers. It is a prescient and wickedly interesting read.' --Andrew Oswald, University of Warwick, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Wellbeing in Politics and Policy 2. Theorising Agenda-setting and Policy Change 3. Two Waves of Wellbeing 4. A Comparative Analysis of the UK and EU 5. Wellbeing in Policy 6. The ‘Wicked Problem’ of Wellbeing 7. Conclusions Index

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Book SynopsisInspired by F.A. Hayek's Individualism and Economic Order, this book, edited by Yong Yoon, stands in contrast to the themes of that work by emphasizing that collective action operates differently from the way the market works. The chapters comprise papers written by James M. Buchanan, both with and without Yoon's co-authorship, after the publication of his Collected Works.In this book, the authors analyze political disorder that is caused by individualism and self-interest in democracy, focusing specifically on the American political commons. Buchanan and Yoon expertly examine a variety of topics within this theme: the public choice approach to political disorder, rigorous economic models, the dysfunction of American fiscal institutions, the psychological aspects of political rules, and Fukuyama's vetocracy as a case of anti-commons.Readers will gain many new insights from Individualism and Political Disorder, and it will prove invaluable for academics and students in an array of areas, such as economics, politics, public policy and public administration, social psychology, and law and economics.Trade Review'In these creative and imaginative essays, James M. Buchanan and Yong J. Yoon explore new analytical territory by explaining how democratic politics can generate economic disorder. While some of these themes are present throughout Buchanan's scholarly oeuvre, these essays break new analytical ground by examining the ability of democratic processes to promote destructive outcomes in the absence of appropriate constitutional restraints on democratic action. These articles and excerpts will repay careful study by all scholars interested in the relationship between democracy, liberty, and economic progress.' --Richard E. Wagner, George Mason University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Roger Congleton PART I INTRODUCTION Introduction: Political Disorder and Decay PART II ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION 1. Majoritarian Logic 2. Rationality as Prudence: Another Reason for Rules 3. The Efficacy of Arbitrary Rules (Buchanan and Yoon) 4. Variations on Tullock's Road Model 5. Symmetric Tragedies: Commons and Anti-commons 6. Majoritarian Management of the Commons 7. Universalism through common access: an alternative model of distributive politics 8. Majoritarian Exploitation of Fiscal Commons: General Taxes -Differential Transfers 9. All Voting is Strategic 10. Public Choice and the Extent of the Market 11. Choosing for Others: A Neglected Element in the Theory of Collective Action 12. The Cost of Collectivization, Per Se PART III: AMERICA’S FISCAL TRAGEDY 13. Institutional Sources of American Fiscal Tragedy Index

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Book SynopsisThe overseas Chinese democracy movement (OCDM) is one of the world's longest-running and most difficult exile political campaigns. This unique book is a rare and comprehensive account of its trajectory since its beginnings in the early 1980s, examining its shifting operational environment and the diversification of its activities, as well as characterizing its distinctive features in comparison to other exile movements. Chen Jie takes an empirical approach to the history of the OCDM, drawing on extensive primary sources and his own significant field research, including interviews with major dissident figures. He explores the changing roles of activists since the events of Tiananmen Square and the movement's subsequent heyday, highlighting the diverse positions occupied today as a result of internal division and evolving geopolitical circumstances. Using the analytical framework of exile politics, Chen also examines such issues as China's relationship with Taiwan and the implications of the expanding global Chinese diaspora.Academics and postgraduate students studying Chinese politics and international relations, as well as those with an interest in diaspora studies, will find this book invaluable. It will also provide important understanding of Chinese exiles and activists to government officials and those working in international political foundations, funding bodies and human rights organisations.Trade Review‘Chen’s book serves as a seminal, if not pre-eminent reference work on the overseas Chinese democracy movement. It is very much recommended reading for better understanding the domestic and external politics of modern Chinese society and the constantly evolving and diverse nature of the Chinese diaspora.’ -- James To, New Zealand International Review‘This is the best book ever written on the contemporary Overseas Chinese Democratic Movement, presenting an objective analysis of its strength and weaknesses, with a certain amount of empathy. It is very well informed and is a must read for anyone who wants to approach this important subject.’ -- Jean-Philippe Béja, The China Quarterly‘Chen’s work on the Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement makes for an illuminating read. Chen demonstrates that ethnic identity and political allegiance does not – and need not – align, particularly when it comes to the political objectives of exiled dissidents. The book, therefore, serves as an interesting corrective to the constant reassertion of the party lens and puts forward a fresh framework for understanding the (un)democratic future of China.’ -- Axel Dessein, International Affairs'This outstanding book provides a realistic and balanced assessment of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement. The author accesses wide networks of overseas Chinese democracy organisations, offering rare and richly detailed information. The book deserves to be required reading for all courses on Chinese politics, Chinese democratisation, and exile politics.' --Baogang He, Deakin University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Take-Off, Expansion and Implosion 2. Deteriorating Operational Environment 3. Struggle under the New Normal Circumstances 4. The Chinese Exile Politics from a Comparative Perspective Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this Advanced Introduction, Christopher Pollitt starts a penetrating account of the theories, methods and possible trajectories of the study of public management, also examining the academic community itself, and its relationship to the world of practice. There is no more authoritative - or lively - text of such scope and focus.This is a stimulating analysis by a leading international scholar. It includes:- a global overview- a critical and authoritative analysis of the current state of the field- the location of academic research firmly in the real world context of austerity, climate and demographic change, and technological transformation- an examination of the relationship between academic study and the practice of public management- a look inside the ivory tower , at the forces changing the way the subject is studied and practisedThis truly unique work will be of particular interest to graduate students, advanced scholars, lecturers and trainers in public administration, public management, government, public policy, political science and development administration. Middle level and senior practitioners in public administration and public management will also find this an invaluable and sophisticated introduction.Trade ReviewThis masterly introduction reflects Christopher Pollitt's decades of experience as a practitioner, adviser and top international scholar. It offers a balanced and judicious account of how this complex and fascinating subject has developed, how it can be approached and its possible futures. And above all, it shows us why public management and administration is so important in our world today. --Christopher Hood, All Souls College, Oxford, UKChristopher Pollitt's new book is a bright contribution to the literature on Public Management and Administration. The overall picture of the academic field is written from a pluralistic variety of interesting and relevant perspectives. His endeavour to picture relevant megatrends in the field, and to draw some sketches of the future, shows his wide-ranging and thorough-going mastering of the subject. Pollitt's humorous and eloquent writing style makes it a true pleasure to read the book. --Walter Kickert, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the NetherlandsThis truly is an advanced introduction, by one of the field's great masters. It's a book we've long needed and, in a style that's eminently accessible and enjoyable, plows important new ground. It's a must-read for students just starting out and for scholars charting the field's future. --Don Kettl, University of Maryland, College ParkTable of ContentsContents: 1. What Kind of a Subject is Public Management/Public Administration? 2. Theory 3. Methods and Approaches 4. The Public Management Community 5. The Relationship with Practice 6. Current and Future Issues (’Megatrends’) 7. Public Management in Interesting Times References Index

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Book SynopsisHow do we incorporate analytical thinking into public policy decisions? Stuart Shapiro confronts this issue in Analysis and Public Policy by looking at various types of analysis, and discussing how they are used in regulatory policy-making in the US. By looking at the successes and failures of incorporating cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, and environmental impact assessment, he draws broader lessons on its use, focusing on the interactions between analysis and political factors, legal structures and bureaucratic organizations as possible areas for reform.Utilizing empirical and qualitative research, Shapiro analyzes four different forms of analysis: cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, environmental impact assessment, and impact analysis. After interviewing nearly fifty individuals who have served in high levels of government, and who have made countless regulatory policy decisions in their careers, Shapiro argues that advocates must become less ambitious and should craft requirements for simpler and clearer analysis. Such analysis, particularly if informed by public participation, can do a great deal to improve government decisions.As this book details the relationship between analysis and institutional factors such as politics, bureaucracy, and law, it is appropriate for a variety of readers, such as scholars of policy, students, scholars of regulation, and congressional and state legislative staff looking to create new analytical requirements.Trade ReviewStuart Shapiro is a realist, an incrementalist, and centrist,comfortable with bureaucracy, politics, nuance, and imperfection in the serviceof slow and steady progress inenvironmental policy and economic efficiency. He has earned the right to this position,given his solid scholarship, research, and experience with the American administrative state in the 21stcentury.-- Tracy Mehan, Environmental ForumIn this outstanding book, Stuart Shapiro transcends the long-standing impasse in the academic literature about the value of various analysistools - cost-benefit analysis in particular - and moves the scholarlyconversation in a much more productive and useful direction. -- Wendy Wagner Journal of Comparative Policy AnalysisTable of ContentsContents: 1. Policy Analysis: Roots and Branches 2. Regulation in the United States and Comprehensive-Rational Analysis 3. Cost-Benefit Analysis and the Regulatory Process 4. Risk Assessment and the Regulatory Process 5. Environmental Impact Assessment 6. Impact Analysis and the Regulatory Process 7. The Use of Analysis 8. Using Analysis to Further Democracy, not Technocracy 9. Building Better Branches Index

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Book SynopsisWhy are some countries more willing and able than others to engage in climate change mitigation? The Domestic Politics of Global Climate Change compiles insights from experts in comparative politics and international relations to describe and explain climate policy trajectories of seven key actors: Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Japan, Russia, and the United States.Using a common conceptual framework, the authors find that the scope for a more ambitious climate policy is limited by stable material parameters such as energy resource endowments and accumulated infrastructural investments. Within that scope, governmental supply of mitigation policies seems to meet (or even exceed) societal demand for climate policy change in most cases. Given the important roles that the seven actors play in addressing global climate change, the book's in-depth comparative analysis will help readers assess the prospects for a new and more effective international climate agreement for 2020 and beyond.Students and scholars of environmental politics and the climate and environmental policy fields will find the new conceptual framework and empirical case studies of great value. The book's up-to-date information and analyses will also interest energy sector practitioners and climate and energy policymakers.Contributors: S. Aamodt, S. Andresen, G. Bang, M. Iguchi, A. Korppoo, A. Luta, T. Rauken, J.B. Skjærseth, I. Stensdal, S. Tankha, A. UnderdalTrade Review'Since the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit, analysts have focused on what national policy is capable of delivering by way of emission reductions, as that level has de facto become the international regime. This carefully constructed book is immensely useful in the way that it describes and explains the policy trajectories of seven of the world's largest emitters. It is highly recommended both as a state-of-the-art summary of the policy status quo in those countries and a launch pad for new analytical research on the sources of future policy innovation.' --Andrew Jordan, University of East Anglia, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction Guri Bang, Arild Underdal and Steinar Andresen 2. To be – or not to be – A Low-carbon Economy: A Decade of Climate Politics in Brazil Solveig Aamodt 3. China: Every Day is a Winding Road Iselin Stensdal 4. EU Climate and Energy Policy: Demanded or Supplied? Jon Birger Skjærseth 5. Climate Politics, Emissions Scenarios and Negotiation Stances in India Sunil Tankha and Trude Rauken 6. Japan’s Climate Policy: Post-Fukushima and Beyond Masahiko Iguchi, Alexandru Luta and Steinar Andresen 7. Russia’s Climate Policy Anna Korppoo 8. The United States: Obama’s Push for Climate Policy Change Guri Bang 9. Comparative Analysis and Conclusions Guri Bang, Arild Underdal and Steinar Andresen Index

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Book SynopsisThere has been a rapid global expansion of academic and policy attention focusing on in-work poverty, illustrating that across the world there are increasing numbers of people who could be described as the ?working poor?. Taking a global and multi-disciplinary perspective, this Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of current research at the intersection between work and poverty.Authoritative contributions from leading researchers in the field provide comprehensive coverage of conceptual and measurement issues, causal drivers and mechanisms, key empirical findings, policy issues and debates. The Handbook is unique in offering perspectives from a wide range of regions and countries, stretching beyond developed countries. It also does justice to the paradigmatic diversity in approaches to in-work poverty, offering a wealth of variety in disciplinary approaches.Academically rigorous, yet clear and concise, this Handbook will benefit students and scholars of public policy, politics, social policy and development studies. It will also prove accessible for policy analysts and journalists looking to explore the issue from new angles.Contributors include: P. Barbieri, A. Barrientos, K.M. Blankenship, D. Brady, E. Crettaz, G. Cutuli, J.C. Feres, N.-S. Fritsch, M. Giesselmann, J. Horemans, A. Horton, L. Kenworthy, M. Leibbrandt, A. Levanon, D.T. Lichter, K. Lilenstein, H. Lohmann, J.-d. Lue, B. Maître, L. Maldonado, L.C. Maldonado, S. Marchal, I. Marx, R. Maurizio, R. Nieuwenhuis, B. Nolan, S. Oselin, S. Ponthieux, L. Pradella, J. Prieto, E. Saburov, W. Salverda, S.R. Sanders, S. Scherer, D. Seikel, D. Spannagel, B.C. Thiede, V. Unnikrishnan, W. Van Lancker, L. Vandecasteele, G. Verbist, R. Verwiebe, C.T. Whelan, J. Wills, I. Woolard, C.-Y. YehTrade Review'A handbook on ''in-work poverty'' research is long overdue. Here we have a very complete and compelling review of the policy connections between work and low-income status from a world-class set of contributors. The volume manages to touch on almost all of the key issues related to the world-wide adoption of in-work anti-poverty policies and how they interact with institution, families and society. Bravo!' --Timothy M. Smeeding, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Henning Lohmann and Ive Marx PART I GENERAL PERSPECTIVES 2. The concept and measurement of in-work poverty Henning Lohmann 3. Low earnings and their drivers in relation to in-work poverty Wiemer Salverda 4. Explaining cross-country differences in in-work poverty Henning Lohmann and Eric Crettaz 5. Gender and in-work poverty Sophie Ponthieux 6. In-work poverty among migrants Eric Crettaz PART II INDIVIDUAL AND HOUSEHOLD PERSPECTIVES ON IN-WORK POVERTY 7. Demographic drivers of in-work poverty Brian C. Thiede, Scott R. Sanders and Daniel T. Lichter 8. Low pay, in-work poverty and economic vulnerability Bertrand Maître, Brian Nolan and Christopher T. Whelan 9. Atypical employment and in-work poverty Jeroen Horemans 10. Single-parent families and in-work poverty Rense Nieuwenhuis and Laurie C. Maldonado 11. The dynamics of in-work poverty Leen Vandecasteele and Marco Giesselmann PART III POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 12. Income support policies for the working poor Sarah Marchal, Ive Marx and Gerlinde Verbist 13. Impacts of the living wage on in-work poverty Amy Horton and Jane Wills 14. Activation and in-work poverty Daniel Seikel and Dorothee Spannagel 15. Childcare policies and in-work poverty Wim van Lancker and Jeroen Horemans 16. The international political economy of the working poor in Western Europe Lucia Pradella PART IV EUROPE AND THE US 17. Labor market flexibilization, and in-work poverty: A comparative analysis of Germany, Austria and Switzerland Nina-Sophie Fritsch and Roland Verwiebe 18. In-work poverty in Southern Europe: The case of Italy Paolo Barbieri, Giorgio Cutuli and Stefani Scherer 19. In-work Poverty in the United States Lane Kenworthy and Ive Marx PART V LATIN AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA AND ASIA 20. In-work poverty and social assistance in developing countries Armando Barrientos and Vidhya Unnikrishnan 21. In-work poverty in Latin America: Prevalence, driving forces and trends Roxana Maurizio 22. The working poor in Chile during the period 1990-2013 Luis Maldonado, Joaquin Prieto and Juan Carlos Feres 23. In-work poverty in South Africa: The impact of income sharing in the presence of high unemployment Kezia Lilenstein, Ingrid Woolard and Murray Leibbrandt 24. Changes in the demographic antecedents of poverty among workers in Israel, 1991-2011 Asaf Levanon and Evgeny Saburov 25. In-work poverty in three East Asian welfare states Chung-Yang Yeh and Jen-Der Lue 26. Working poor in the informal economy: Material deprivation among female sex workers in India David Brady, Sharon Oselin and Kim M. Blankenship Index

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Book SynopsisPublic-private partnerships (PPPs) have excited the political world over the past few decades. Few books, however, have viewed them as both a phenomenon of politics as well as a technical matter aiming to better deliver public infrastructure. Through fiercely independent scholarship, this book investigates the various logics of PPPs. In doing so, it challenges those involved in delivering public infrastructure to think more about power, language and politics in decision-making. The Logic of Public-Private Partnerships takes a cross-disciplinary perspective on PPPs. It notes their global popularity, and considers the varying definitions used and policy positions taken by different governments. It discusses the contemporary, international evidence supporting and opposing the formation of these partnerships, with reference to efficiency, value-for-money and governance. The simultaneous growth of PPPs in some countries is observed along with their demise in others. The book also articulates the solid reasons for which governments might adopt PPPs, before pointing to continuing research priorities. This book will be useful for academics interested in PPPs and infrastructure governance, as well as professionals in the infrastructure sector and practitioners seeking to understand the PPP phenomenon. It will also be an invaluable tool for undergraduate students with an interest in infrastructure projects, and postgraduate students studying PPPs and the issues surrounding them.Trade Review‘This book is a very welcome addition to the PPP bookshelf as the authors draw together many years of insight into the concepts and rationales underpinning our understanding of this institutional phenomenon of our time. Most importantly going forwards, Hodge and Greve challenge us to think conceptually about the future of infrastructure policy in a changing international arena.’ -- Anne Stafford, The University of Manchester, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface and Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. On Public-Private Partnership Performance: A Contemporary Review 3. Why Politics of Public‐Private Partnerships Reinforced Economic Rationalism during Twenty-Five Years 4. The Economic Art of Public-Private Partnerships 5. Market Development and Public-Private Partnerships 6. After the Ribbon Cutting: Governing Public-Private Partnerships in the Medium- to Long-Term 7. International Public-Private Partnership Policies: Convergence in Themes from International Organizations? 8. Contemporary Public-Private Partnership: Towards a Global Research Agenda 9. From Public-Private Partnership to Infrastructure Governance: Meaningful Change in Narrative – or Rhetorical Sidestep? 10. Conclusions: Public-Private Partnership Logics for Our Times Index

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Book SynopsisSouth Korea is a recently rich country with dramatic demography - expensive children, very low fertility, long life and rapid population aging. Its policies and institutions must adjust rapidly to these new economic and demographic realities, and this excellent collection of studies of the welfare state in Korea, North America, and Europe will help guide Korean policy makers in this task.'- Ronald Lee, University of California, Berkeley, US'This book explores a highly topical issue which is of immense importance throughout the world, in both advanced and developing countries. While the demand for social policies has grown strongly in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the fiscal space required for such policies has shrunk. On the basis of rigorous analysis and evidence, the authors of this path-breaking work provide concrete and specific directions for fiscally sustainable yet effective social policies that empower and protect the common citizen.'- Donghyun Park, Asian Development Bank, PhilippinesIn response to the global financial crisis, many OECD countries reduced public spending on social policies, with economists now often referring to 'permanent austerity'. Long before the crisis, however, slow economic growth and population aging had already increased the need for rebalancing social expenditure and yet social protection was still far from adequate in many countries. Social Policies in an Age of Austerity is the first major publication on this important topic.The authors of the ten chapters in this book review recent developments in social policies in OECD countries, focusing on the United States and the Republic of Korea, and examining the use of program evaluation in social policies and drawing lessons for policymakers. The contributions cover social and fiscal policy and issues in labor market policy, in addition to the effectiveness of social insurance, education and antipoverty policy.The policies outlined and lessons provided in the book will continue to be valuable to governments, and scholars of advanced and developing countries for decades to come, and to research institutes involved in government and social policy.Contributors: D. Autor, B.-G. Chun, W. Chung, H. Kim, Y. Koh, A.B. Krueger, S.-H. Lee, H.-H. Li, H. Moon, D.W. Schanzenbach, J.K. Scholz, H. Yoo, J.P. ZiliakTrade Review‘South Korea is a recently rich country with dramatic demography – expensive children, very low fertility, long life and rapid population aging. Its policies and institutions must adjust rapidly to these new economic and demographic realities, and this excellent collection of studies of the welfare state in Korea, North America, and Europe will help guide Korean policymakers in this task.’ -- Ronald Lee, University of California, Berkeley, US‘This book explores a highly topical issue which is of immense importance throughout the world, in both advanced and developing countries. While the demand for social policies has grown strongly in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the fiscal space required for such policies has shrunk. On the basis of rigorous analysis and evidence, the authors of this path-breaking work provide concrete and specific directions for fiscally sustainable yet effective social policies that empower and protect the common citizen.’ -- Donghyun Park, Asian Development Bank, PhilippinesTable of ContentsContents: PART I SOCIAL AND FISCAL POLICY 1. Introduction and Overview John Karl Scholz, Hyungpyo Moon and Sang-Hyop Lee 2. Tax and Spend: The Interplay of Fiscal and Social Policy John Karl Scholz and Hsueh-Hsiang Li 3. The Social Safety Net in Korea: From Welfare to Workfare Youngsun Koh PART II ISSUES IN LABOR MARKET POLICY 4. Understanding Differences in Job Growth in Europe, Canada and the United States: What Went Wrong in the United States? Alan B. Krueger PART III SOCIAL INSURANCE AND POLICY EFFECTIVENESS 5. The Unsustainable Rise of the Disability Rolls in the United States: Causes, Consequences and Policy Options David H. Autor 6. Expanding Coverage of the National Pension in Korea: The Effectiveness of the Matching Contribution Subsidy Hyungpyo Moon PART IV EDUCATION POLICY EFFECTIVENESS 7. Current Themes in Education Policy in the United States Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach 8. After-school Classes in Korea: Effects on the Demand for Private Tutoring and Academic Performance Hisam Kim PART V ISSUES IN ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS 9. Recent Developments in Antipoverty Policies in the United States James P. Ziliak 10. Korea’s Basic Old-Age Pension and its Poverty Reduction Effects Wankyo Chung 11. Effects of Government Subsidies on Investment by Small Companies Bong Geul Chun and Hanwook Yoo Index

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook represents a pioneering effort to consolidate the state of knowledge on policy formulation. An invaluable resource for scholars and students of policy studies, this Handbook provides a set of analytical discussions that help scholars, students and practitioners better understand the multiple dimensions of what policy formulation has come to mean in contemporary public policy-making and governance. In attempting to resolve pressing public problems, governments devise, deploy and develop policy tools in many different ways in different sectors and jurisdictions. Knowledge of these processes has been fragmented, however, spanning a multitude of different approaches, perspectives and case studies. By critically and systematically analysing both the processes and agents of policy formulation, this Handbook provides the first comprehensive overview of the formulation activities that are undertaken by governments in order to match their policy goals with the means of achieving them. The Handbook unites a wide range of expert contributors who examine the roles played by policy actors, institutions and ideas in answering fundamental questions about policy formulation such as who undertakes it, how, when, where and why. Through seven thematic sections this Handbook discusses a wide range of topics related to formulation such as the nature of policy design, instrument choice, policy appraisal, policy advice and the politics of defining and resolving policy problems.Contributors include: C. Adelle, J. Bandola-Gill, R. Burroughs, C. Eichbaum, M. Galizzi, A. Gunn, H. Gunter, M.P. Howlett, H.M. Ingram, D.S.L. Jarvis, G.F. Johnson, P.D. Jorgensen, J. Kohoutek, C. Koski, M. Lehtonen, D. Linders, C. Lyall, L. Ma, M. Maor, C. Matheson, P.J. May, J.G. McGann, I. Mukherjee, S. Nair, M. Nekola, J. Rayner, A.L. Schneider, J. Scott, R. Shaw, A. Simons, N. Stramp, H. Strassheim, M. van der Steen, A. Veselý, J.-P. Voß, S. Weiland, M. Wilder, A.R. ZitoTrade Review'Policy formulation has traditionally been described as the policy stage that policy analysts know the least about. This very carefully assembled and edited Handbook directly addresses that lacunae in the literature and in so doing carves out a new sub-field of policy research. By systematically cataloguing and explaining the main actors, venues, tasks, tools and instruments of policy formulation, Howlett and Mukherjee demonstrate that what happens during the policy formulation process matters even more than we thought.' --Andrew Jordan, University of East Anglia, UK'Handbook of Policy Formulation is an exceptional achievement. It carefully explains exactly what was composed by policy formulation, why it is so important both as a focus of research in its own right as well as an integral part of the policy process, and offers a number of avenues for new research in the field. Taken as a whole, this represents a wonderful example of the best a handbook has to offer.' --Peter deLeon, University of Colorado, Denver, US'Formulation is the crucial aspect of the policy process in which social and political actors formulate, assess, and debate potential solutions to collective problems. In this Handbook of Policy Formulation, co-editors Michael Howlett and Ishani Mukherjee gather an outstanding team of contributors who tackle a wide array of policy implantation issues. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the topic and must-read for students of policy formulation.' --Daniel Beland, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Part I – Introduction: Policy Formulation and the Policy Process 1. Policy formulation: Where knowledge meets power in the policy process Michael Howlett and Ishani Mukherjee 2. The central conundrums of policy formulation: Ill-structured problems and uncertainty Sreeja Nair and Michael Howlett 3. Policy formulation as policy work: Developing options for government Martin Nekola and Jan Kohoutek 4. Positive and negative feedback in policy formulation Richard Burroughs Part II – What is Formulated: Choosing Policy Instruments and Policy Goals 5. Problem delimitation in policy formulation Arnošt Veselý 6. Policy tools and their role in policy formulation: Dealing with procedural and substantive instruments Michael Howlett 7. Patching vs packaging in policy formulation: Assessing policy portfolio design Michael Howlett and Jeremy Rayner 8. The elements of effective program design: A two-level analysis Michael Howlett, Ishani Mukherjee and Jeremy Rayner Part III – Formal and Informal Analytical Techniques in Policy Formulation 9. Formal policy appraisal techniques and policy formulation Camilla Adelle and Sabine Weiland 10. Operationalizing information: Measures and indicators in policy formulation Markku Lehtonen 11. Anticipation tools in policy formulation: Forecasting, foresight and implications for policy planning Martijn van der Steen 12. The role of public participation and deliberation in policy formulation Genevieve Fuji Johnson Part IV – Policy Advice and the Policy Formulation Process 13. Policy advice and policy advisory systems in policy formulation Jonathan Craft and Michael Howlett 14. The organization of policy formulation Craig Matheson 15. Knowledge brokers and policy advice in policy formulation Justyna Bandola-Gill and Catherine Lyall 16. Policy entrepreneurs and policy formulation Andrew Gunn Part V – Formulating Policy Problems 17. Issue expertise in policymaking Peter J. May, Chris Koski and Nicholas Stramp 18. Expert networks and epistemic communities: Articulating knowledge and collective entrepreneurship Anthony R. Zito 19. Framing the target in policy formulation: The importance of social constructions Anne Schneider and Helen Ingram 20. Consultants and policy formulation Helen M. Gunter Part VI – Formulating Policy Solutions 21. Policy instrument constituencies Arno Simons and Jan-Peter Voß 22. Think tanks, politics and the policy-making process: Catalysts for ideas and action James G. McGann 23. Exogeneity and convergence in policy formulation: Contested theories, approaches and perspectives Darryl S.L. Jarvis 24. Behavioral aspects of policy formulation: Experiments, behavioral insights, nudges Matteo M. Galizzi Part VII – The Politics of Policy Formulation 25. Policy paradigms and the formulation process Matt Wilder 26. The politics of policy formulation: Overcoming subsystem dynamics Paul Jorgensen 27. The impact of political parties, executives and political staff on policy formulation Christopher Eichbaum and Richard Shaw 28. Mechanisms of influence: Interest groups, lobbyists and policy formulation John C. Scott Part VIII – Trends and Patterns of Policy Formulation 29. Trends towards the externalization and politicization of policy advice in policy formulation Jonathan Craft and Michael Howlett 30. Trends towards evidence-based policy formulation Holger Strassheim 31. The changing role of the public in policy formulation: From mass media to social media Dennis Linders and Liang Ma 32. Policy overreaction doctrine: From ideal-type to context-sensitive solution in times of crisis Moshe Maor Index

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Book SynopsisThis definitive Handbook addresses the current lack of research into European policy-making and development using an interpretive perspective. Questioning areas that mainstream approaches tend to neglect, contributors target the ways in which ideas, arguments and discourses shape policies in the institutional context of the EU. The Handbook of European Policies provides an in-depth and comprehensive introduction for all significant policy areas in the EU, highlighting the theories of post-positivism and interpretivism. With rich explanations of different methodological and conceptual approaches to post-positivist research, key chapters consider the essential exchange between EU integration studies and EU policy studies, examining how both can benefit from this new and exciting approach. Offering theoretically grounded answers, this Handbook creates a dialogue between critical policy studies and European integration theory. Academics and practitioners concerned with the functioning of EU policies will benefit from the eminent contributors? insights into issues high on the institutional agenda of the EU and its member states. In addition, the Handbook is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate courses concerned with European integration and EU policies.Contributors include: R. Atkinson, P. Biegelbauer, Y. Bollen, D. Dakowska, F. Daviter, P.H. Feindt, H. Heinelt, J. Kantola, J.D. Kelstrup, M. Knodt, X. Kurowska, E. Lombardo, S. Münch, F. Nullmeier, J. Orbie, K.T. Paul, W. Petzold, C.M. Radaelli, D. Sack, E.K. Sarter, S. Saurugger, M.A. Schreurs, K. Serrano Velarde, V.A. Schmidt, M.A. Schreurs, H. Strassheim, M. Weber, K. ZimmermannTrade Review'A welcome addition to the established range of collections on European integration, this Handbook on interpretive EU policy studies sets out to carve out a new niche in the field of European integration studies. As the 20 contributions by leading authors in the field demonstrate most impressively, this is just the tip of the iceberg of much research that is still to come. It will be interesting to watch how interfaces between the root disciplines of interpretivist methodology in international relations theory and European integration theories form, based on this important publication. Definitively worthwhile reading for all interested in approaches to policymaking in the EU, especially in times of crisis.' --Antje Wiener, University of Hamburg, Germany and University of Cambridge, UK'Until recently European Studies was the taken for granted domain of mainstream political science. Its vocabulary has been that of states, rational actors, institutions, power, principal-agent relationships, and rational games. By introducing an interpretive approach to European Studies this excellent volume significantly broadens the intellectual horizon of the field. The contributors ask important new research questions and introduce new analytical tools (such as frame and discourse analysis) that will set the field's agenda for years to come.' --Hendrik Wagenaar, University of Sheffield, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Hubert Heinelt and Sybille Münch PART I 1. The constructivist turn in EU public policy approaches Sabine Saurugger 2. The role of ideas and discourse in European integration Vivien A. Schmidt 3. EU policies and the Europeanization of domestic policymaking Claudio M. Radaelli 4. How to explain discursive change: An actor-centered approach to interpretive explanation Frank Nullmeier 5. The framing of EU policies Falk Daviter PART II 6. EU agricultural policy Peter H. Feindt 7. The structural funds and EU cohesion policy Hubert Heinelt and Wolfgang Petzold 8. European spatial planning policy Rob Atkinson and Karsten Zimmermann 9. EU consumer policy Katharina T. Paul and Holger Straßheim 10. EU trade policy Yelter Bollen 11. EU environmental policy Miranda A. Schreurs 12. EU energy policy Michèle Knodt 13. EU research, technological development and innovation policy Peter Biegelbauer and Matthias Weber 14. European higher education policy Dorota Dakowska and Kathia Serrano Velarde 15. EU foreign policy Xymena Kurowska 16. EU development policy Sarah Delputte and Jan Orbie 17. EU migration and asylum policies Sybille Münch 18. EU gender equality policies Johanna Kantola and Emanuela Lombardo PART III 19. Think tanks in EU public policies Jesper Dahl Kelstrup 20. Strategic use and social taming – Opening up the doctrine of market competition in public procurement Detlef Sack and E. K. Sarter Index

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Book SynopsisThe post-war consensus is breaking up. The 2014 Scottish referendum, the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader and the turmoil of the EU referendum all testify to an insurgent mood amongst swathes of the population. This book will attempt to explain these dramatic developments and to show how they question received notions about politics, history and how change happens. Above all they challenge widespread assumptions about the resilience of elite hegemony, the influence of conventional structures of thought and the ability of the mass of the population to think autonomously in a `post-ideological age'.Trade ReviewAn antidote to the neoliberal fixation of British mainstream discourse. A must read for the informed citizen.--Francesca Martinez A must read for anyone concerned with the state of our times, its historical antecedents and the possibilities of a different world.--Alpa Shah, author of In the Shadows of the State

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Book SynopsisBased on an extended agonistic pluralism perspective, this book offers a novel notion of a transnational public sphere that goes beyond the questions of whether a European public sphere exists or is possible and instead provides a solid understanding of its key features. This book offers an alternative concept of European integration based on the idea of integrative and constitutive conflicts. Not only an exploration of the emerging European public sphere, this groundbreaking book evaluates the outcomes of the EU polices aiming to create it as well as the trans-European networks' efforts to become a pan-European civil society. Expert contributors also explore the European public sphere's contribution to democracy and present enhanced empirical knowledge of the role of supranational institutions and pan-European networks in facilitating European integration, thus challenging the liberal intergovernmentalist, neo-functionalist and multi-level governance approaches.Integration, Diversity and the Making of a European Public Sphere will be of interest to scholars and upper level students of European studies, politics and public policy. Global, regional and national civil society organizations, think tanks and media corporations will also find value in this book.Contributors include: W. Dressler, D.N. Duru, M. Klicperova-Baker, J. Kostal, M. Mokre, M. Perez, R. Sata, H.G. Sicakkan, H.-J. Trenz, J.H. van de Beek, F. VermeulenTrade Review'Integration, diversity, and the European public sphere are not just concepts put together in this outstanding book-these are the most burning issues of our time. In the light of the global financial crisis, the crisis of the Eurozone, the refugee crisis and, most recently, the British exit from the European Union, observers might think that crises are the best indicators of the rise of a European public sphere. However, this thought-provoking collection of studies, edited by Hakan G. Sicakkan, offers a much deeper investigation of dimensions of the problem of European public sphere. This book is an eye opener, and should be read by all who are interested in the future of the European idea.' --Andras Bozoki, Central European University, HungaryTable of ContentsContents: 1. An Agonist Pluralism Approach to the European Public Sphere Hakan G. Sicakkan 2. Europe’s Territorial Transformation, Regions and Diversity: Towards a Common European Public Sphere? Wanda Dressler 3. European Media Policies and the European Public Sphere Monika Mokre 4. European State Building, Top-down Elite Alliances and the National Media Hakan G. Sicakkan 5. Diversity in the Virtual Sphere: Social Media as a Platform for Transnational Encounters Deniz Neriman Duru and Hans-Jörg Trenz 6. The Contribution of Think Tanks to the Formation of a European Public Sphere Marybel Perez 7. Protection, Participation and Legitimacy: The European Union’s Public Consultation System and Ethnic and National Minorities Jan H. van de Beek and Floris Vermeulen 8. Agonistic Politics of the European Parliament: Party and Party Group Alignments and Voting Behavior Robert Sata 9. Toward Empirical Assessment of the European Demos and Public Sphere: Comparing Democratic Value Orientations of Citizens and Elites Martina Klicperová-Baker and Jaroslav Košťál 10. The Role of EU Policies in the Making of the European Public Sphere Hakan G. Sicakkan Index

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Book SynopsisAt a critical time for the identity and policy direction of the EU, this Handbook examines the dynamics behind the development of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The Handbook includes chapters from renowned scholars that examine the efficacy and visibility of the EU as a diplomatic, military and civilian actor in a turbulent world. The authors? original contributions address the impact that existing frameworks, structures and procedures have on the effectiveness of the EU as an international actor and consider the legal challenges to the EU's integrated approach to external action. The Research Handbook on the EU?s Common Foreign and Security Policy brings together scholars from different areas of law (EU and international law) and from the political science field. The interdisciplinary approach makes it essential reading for scholars of law, political science and international relations. Policymakers and all those with an interest in the workings of the EU?s legal services will also find this an insightful resource.Contributors include: S. Blockmans, M. Broberg, M.E. Cañamares, M. Cremona, A. de Ruijter, E. Denza, H. Dijkstra, S. Duke, C. Eckes, D. Fiott, J. Heliskoski, C. Hillion, A.E. Juncos, U. Khaliq, J. Klabbers, T. Konstadinides, P. Koutrakos, D. Mantzari, S. Marquardt, J. Odermatt, A. Ott, A. Skordas, G. Van Der Loo, P. Van Elsuwege, R.A. WesselTrade Review'Under the Treaty of Lisbon, the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), occupies a distinct place in EU external relations. This Research Handbook will provide an indispensable tool for understanding the specific features of the CFSP as well as the way it interacts with the non-CFSP part of EU external relations law. We are faced with a comprehensive, well-structured and highly informative collection of articles by a group of top experts on EU law and external relations law in particular.' --Allan Rosas, Judge at the European Court of Justice, Luxembourg'A must-read for everyone who is interested in understanding how the basic texts in the EU Treaties, as modified by the Lisbon Treaty, and their implementation in the recent years, may -or not- help the EU to become a stronger actor on the international scene.' --Jean-Claude Piris, Former DG of the Legal Service of the Council of the EU, FranceTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Steven Blockmans and Panos Koutrakos Part A The law of CFSP/CSDP 1. The position of CFSP/CSDP in the EU’s constitutional architecture Marise Cremona 2. The institutional framework, legal instruments and decision-making procedures Stephan Marquardt 3. Representing the EU in the area of CFSP: legal and political dynamics Hylke Dijkstra and Peter Van Elsuwege 4. ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’: three levels of judicial control over the CFSP Christophe Hillion and Ramses A. Wessel Part B The practice of CSDP 5. Civilian CSDP missions: ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ Ana E. Juncos 6. Military CSDP operations: strategy, financing, effectiveness Daniel Fiott 7. Responsibility and liability for CSDP operations Joni Heliskoski 8. Capabilities and CSDP: resourcing political will or paper armies Simon Duke 9. Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction Eileen Denza Part C The nexus between CFSP/CSDP and other external policies 10. The law and practice of EU sanctions Christina Eckes 11. The nexus between the CCP and the CFSP: achieving foreign policy goals through trade restrictions and market access Andrea Ott and Guillaume Van der Loo 12. EU development cooperation and the CFSP: mutual encroachment? Morten Broberg 13. The CFSP–humanitarian aid nexus Mireia Estrada Cañamares 14. The nexus between CFSP/CSDP and the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Panos Koutrakos 15. European Neighbourhood Policy: CFSP in disguise Steven Blockmans 16. The nexus between Common Foreign and Security Policy and energy policy Theodore Konstadinides and Deni Mantzari 17. The European Union as a cybersecurity actor Jed Odermatt 18. EU external health security policy and law Anniek de Ruijter Part D Reflection on perspectives 19. The European Union as post-national realist power Achilles Skordas 20. Too much, too little, too late? Reflections on law and ethics in the EU's foreign policy Jan Klabbers 21. The European Union's foreign policies: an external examination of the capabilities–expectations gap Urfan Khaliq Conclusions Steven Blockmans and Panos Koutrakos Index

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Book SynopsisCan participatory governance really improve the quality of democracy? Concentrating on democracy beyond governmental structures, this Handbook argues that it is a political task to engage individuals at all levels of governance. The Handbook on Participatory Governance reveals that transforming governance arrangements does in fact enhance democracy and that the democratic quality of participatory governance is crucial. The contributors reflect on the notion of democracy and participatory governance and how they relate to each other. Case studies are presented from regional, national and international levels, to identify how governance can be turned into a participatory form. With chapters reviewing participatory governance?s role alongside power, science and employment relations, innovative ideas for future progress in participatory governance are presented.Academics and postgraduate students with an interest in governance and public policy will find this Handbook a useful guide for further and future research. Practitioners interested in improving citizen participation will also benefit from the insight into increasing participation at every level of governance.Contributors include: R. Atkinson, B. Denters, F. Fischer, B. Geißel, M. Haus, H. Heinelt, P. Heß, P.-J. Klok, N. Kortendiek, K.-O. Lindgren, S. McKay, T. Persson, T. Pogrebinschi, T. Saretzki, R. Schmalz-Bruns, W. Schroeder, S.J. Silvia, J. Steffek, J. Steiner, P. Stolzenberg, B. Wampler, M.E. Warren, K. ZimmermannisTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Hubert Heinelt 2. The Normativity of Participatory Governance Rainer Schmalz-Bruns 3. The Foundation of Deliberative Democracy and Participatory Governance Jürg Steiner 4. Governance and Power Michael Haus 5. Democratizing Participatory Governance through Countervailing Power Spencer McKay and Mark E. Warren 6. Can Participatory Governance Improve the Quality of Democracy? A Response from Latin America Thamy Pogrebinschi 7. Structuring Participatory Governance through Particular ‘Rules in Use’: Lessons from the Empirical Application of Elinor Ostrom’s IAD Framework Pieter-Jan Klok and Bas Denters 8. Participatory Governance and Collaborative Expertise Frank Fischer 9. Participatory Governance of Science Thomas Saretzki 10. Participatory Governance in Employment Relations Stephen J. Silvia and Wolfgang Schroeder 11. Participatory Governance in International Organizations Jens Steffek and Nele Kortendiek 12. Participatory Governance in the European Union Karl-Oskar Lindgren and Thomas Persson 13. Determinants of Successful Participatory Governance: the Case of Local Agenda 21 Brigitte Geißel and Pamela Heß 14. Area-based Initiatives – a Facilitator for Participatory Governance? Rob Atkinson and Karsten Zimmermann 15. Participatory Budgeting Philipp Stolzenberg and Brian Wampler index

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Book SynopsisThis lucid and comprehensive book explores the ways in which the State, the market and the citizen can collaborate to satisfy people's health care needs. It argues that health care is not a commodity like any other. It asks if its unique properties mean that there is a role for social regulation and political management. Apples and oranges can be left to the buyers and the sellers. Health care may require an input from the consensus, the experts, the insurers, the politicians and the bureaucrats as well.David Reisman makes a fresh contribution to the debate. He argues that the three policy issues that are of primary importance are choice, equality and cost. He explores the balance between the patient, the practitioner and public opinion; the disparities in outcome indicators and access to medical care; and the escalation in prices and quantities at the expense of other areas of social life. Reisman concludes that, despite its significance for the individual and the nation, there is no single definition of health or health care. The maximand is a mix. Yet decisions have to be made.This thought-provoking and insightful book will be of use to students and scholars of public policy, social policy and health economics. It will also be of interest to medical practitioners who want to situate hard choices about health and illness in a broad multidisciplinary context.Trade Review'Too often health economics proceeds without serious consideration of the concrete challenges of health policy. David Reisman's new book does just the opposite: it starts with those challenges and shows what the economics of health care must be to address them. This makes the economics of health care inseparable from the ethics of health care. This book is highly recommended for clear and sensible thinking about the economics of health policy.' --John Davis, Marquette University, US and University of Amsterdam, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Good Health 3. The Invisible Mind 4. Inputs and Outcomes 5. The Individual 6. The Practitioner 7. The Public 8. The Logic of Insurance 9. Insurance: Public and Private 10. Equity and Equality 11. The Right to Health 12. Inequality and Health 13. Narrowing the Gap 14. Equalising Medical Care 15. The Cost of Care 16. Cost Containment 17. State, Market and Cost 18. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis lucid and comprehensive book explores the ways in which the State, the market and the citizen can collaborate to satisfy people's health care needs. It argues that health care is not a commodity like any other. It asks if its unique properties mean that there is a role for social regulation and political management. Apples and oranges can be left to the buyers and the sellers. Health care may require an input from the consensus, the experts, the insurers, the politicians and the bureaucrats as well.David Reisman makes a fresh contribution to the debate. He argues that the three policy issues that are of primary importance are choice, equality and cost. He explores the balance between the patient, the practitioner and public opinion; the disparities in outcome indicators and access to medical care; and the escalation in prices and quantities at the expense of other areas of social life. Reisman concludes that, despite its significance for the individual and the nation, there is no single definition of health or health care. The maximand is a mix. Yet decisions have to be made.This thought-provoking and insightful book will be of use to students and scholars of public policy, social policy and health economics. It will also be of interest to medical practitioners who want to situate hard choices about health and illness in a broad multidisciplinary context.Trade Review'Too often health economics proceeds without serious consideration of the concrete challenges of health policy. David Reisman's new book does just the opposite: it starts with those challenges and shows what the economics of health care must be to address them. This makes the economics of health care inseparable from the ethics of health care. This book is highly recommended for clear and sensible thinking about the economics of health policy.' --John Davis, Marquette University, US and University of Amsterdam, the NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Good Health 3. The Invisible Mind 4. Inputs and Outcomes 5. The Individual 6. The Practitioner 7. The Public 8. The Logic of Insurance 9. Insurance: Public and Private 10. Equity and Equality 11. The Right to Health 12. Inequality and Health 13. Narrowing the Gap 14. Equalising Medical Care 15. The Cost of Care 16. Cost Containment 17. State, Market and Cost 18. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook seeks to better understand the fundamental characteristics of hybrid organisations from different sectors, countries, activities and contexts. Presenting a series of groundbreaking approaches to hybridity, this comprehensive Handbook on Hybrid Organisations brings together internationally renowned scholars in an innovative empirical study. Offering guidance in the prolific and rapidly growing field of hybrid organisations, chapters review the various types of hybrid forms across the public, private and third sectors. Contributors not only explore the role and contribution of hybrid organisations globally, but also develop critical new theories about the place of hybrids in a new organisational reality. Pioneering and thorough, this Handbook is vital reading for scholars and students of public and social administration, organisational theory, business and management studies and the third sector. Policymakers and organisation leaders responding to the development of hybrid forms will also benefit from its unique insight into the new environment for hybrid organisations. Contributors include: E. Beaton, A. Blessing, A.E. Boardman, B. Boers, R. Bolden, C. Child, C. Cornforth, J. Crotty, J.-L. Denis, B. Doherty, E. Dowin Kennedy, A. Ellis Paine, A. Evers, E. Ferlie, L. Fuglsang, J. Gärde, M. Gulbrandsen, N. Haigh, K. Hall, H. Haugh, M. Hill, D. Holt, K. Hulse, B. Huybrechts, C. Jacobs, Karré, K. Kreutzer, H. Lipovsaka, D. Littlewood, S. Ljubinovsky, F. Lyon, P. Marcel, R. Millar, R. Miller, V. Milligan, J.K. Møller, M.A. Moore, D. Mullins, M. Nordqvist, V. Pestoff, J. Rijpens, A. Soetens, J. Soukopova, A. Thomasson, T. Thune, G. Vacecova, N. van Gestel, A.C. van Lint, P.A.M. Vermeulen, A.R. Vining, D.L. Weimer, R. WinterTrade Review'The blurring of sectoral boundaries and the explosion of new organisational forms and arrangements is an increasingly dominant feature of contemporary economic, political and social life. In this Handbook, editors David Billis and Colin Rochester have successfully embraced and advanced the field of hybridity in organisations. Contributing authors capture both the advantages of hybridity in solving complex problems and overcoming boundary constraints, and the challenges posed by competing logics and accountability structures. The Handbook contains numerous insightful case studies as well as the rudiments of an entirely new theory of hybrid organisations. This is a major advance in organisational and policy studies.' --Dennis R. Young, Georgia State University and Case Western Reserve University, US'This inspiring book brings together work by leading academics and practitioners to explore the complex world of hybrid organisations in an authoritative, comprehensive and highly original overview of this important new topic. In assembling these cutting edge contributions, the editors bring together public, private and third sector perspectives on hybridity for the first time. This Handbook is a must-read for anyone interested in the changing nature of organisational life where the third sector is going, and opens up important new pathways for research and action.' --David Lewis, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK'This important volume presents a culmination of years of careful theory development and empirical exploration by the editors - two highly accomplished organisational scholars. The hybridity approach builds on earlier sectoral conceptions of the organisational structure of contemporary societies. In this volume, a broad range of international scholars clearly demonstrate that the hybridity approach has become the prime way of understanding the interconnections between politics, economics, and voluntary action.' --Jon van Til, Rutgers University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Handbook on Hybrid Organisations 1 David Billis and Colin Rochester PART I PUBLIC SECTOR HYBRIDS 2 Hybrid organisations: between state and market 31 Philip Marcel Karr. 3 Hybridity in public organisations 48 Nicolette van Gestel, Jean-Louis Denis and Ewan Ferlie 4 Local government mixed enterprises 66 Anthony E. Boardman and Mark A. Moore 5 Hybrid organisations in English health and social care 82 Ross Millar, Kelly Hall and Robin Miller 6 Public–private hybrids: a property rights perspective 96 Aidan R. Vining and David L. Weimer 7 Hybridity and research organisations 116 Magnus Gulbrandsen and Taran Thune 8 The Swedish corporate model 135 Anna Thomasson 9 Bridging public and private innovation patterns 151 Lars Fuglsang and J.rn Kj.lseth M.ller 10 Hybridity in higher education 169 Richard Winter and Richard Bolden PART II PRIVATE SECTOR HYBRIDS 11 The rise of the Dutch East India Company 186 Patrick A.M. Vermeulen and Arlette Cindy van Lint 12 Social enterprise and the dilemmas of hybrid organisations 206 Curtis Child 13 The governance of hybrid organisations 220 Chris Cornforth 14 Strategic management tensions in hybrid organisations 237 Bob Doherty, Helen Haugh and Fergus Lyon 15 Increasing social impact among social enterprises and traditional firms 251 Elena Dowin Kennedy, Erynn Beaton and Nardia Haigh 16 Organisational hybridity in affordable housing finance 273 Anita Blessing and David Mullins PART III THIRD SECTOR HYBRIDS 17 Third sector hybrid organisations: two different approaches 294 Adalbert Evers 18 Public administration regimes and co-production in hybrid organisations 311 Victor Pestoff 19 The hybridisation of Russian non-profit organisations 332 Sergej Ljubownikow and Jo Crotty 20 The development of civil society organisations in the transitional economy of the Czech Republic 348 Gabriela Vacekov., Hana Lipovsk. and Jana Soukopov. 21 Housing third sector organisations in Australia 370 Vivienne Milligan and Kath Hulse 22 Strategic mission management in hybrid organisations 391 Karin Kreutzer and Claus Jacobs 23 Building legitimacy for hybrid organisations 407 Benjamin Huybrechts, Julie Rijpens, Aur.lie Soetens and Helen Haugh PART IV THE THREE SECTORS AND THEIR BOUNDARIES 24 Hybrid organisations and human problems: towards a New Organisational Reality 424 David Billis 25 Hybrid organisations in sub-Saharan Africa 448 David Littlewood and Diane Holt 26 The church, faith-based organisations and the three sectors 468 Johan G.rde 27 Volunteers and hybrid organisations 486 Colin Rochester, Angela Ellis Paine and Matt Hill 28 Family businesses as hybrid organisations 507 B.rje Boers and Mattias Nordqvist 29 Hybrid organisations in the overlapping territory with the personal world 522 David Billis Index 547

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Book SynopsisPolicy Experiments, Failures and Innovations takes a policy studies perspective in considering post-communist EU member states? experiences since accession. The book analyses policy transfer processes and expands the new and growing sub-field of policy failure by interrogating the binary ideas of ?failure? and ?success? in the context of the Central Eastern European (CEE) transition, democratic consolidation and European Union membership.Contributions consider the extent to which external models have had real traction in the political economies and societies of the CEE countries. The book also considers the ways external models were adapted, transformed or sometimes abandoned in response to unexpected difficulties in implementation. It provides critical analysis of the setbacks, real or perceived policy failures, as well as innovations and unexpected outcomes in a number of important policy areas in the ?new? member states of the EU.This book will be of interest to policy studies scholars and European Union/European studies scholars. It is also relevant for students of European politics as well as general public policy degree courses at undergraduate and graduate level.Contributors include: D. Adascalitei, A. Batory, A. Cartwright, D. Craciun, S. Domonkos, H. Grabbe, A. Kemmerling, A. Krizsan, K. Makszin, L. Matei, G. Medve-Bálint, B.G. Peters, D. Stone, S. Svensson, A. Tetenyi, S. Torotcoi, V. ZentaiTrade Review'Bringing Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) into the EU meant transferring the EU - its laws, norms and institutions - into the CEE. Was it successful? This outstanding collection reveals a tortured tango of EU transfer and CEE response, in which a choreography of compliance is often contested, resisted or adapted to local needs and conditions. Innovative in theory, and rich in detail, the chapters provide a fresh and timely assessment of the Europeanization project, and its differing fortunes across the region.' --Leslie A. Pal, Carleton University, Canada'Policy Experiments, Failures and Innovation breaks new ground for the understanding of policy diffusion, transfer and change in the face of Europeanisation and globalisation. The volume presents a welcome analysis of policy developments in Central and Eastern Europe since European Union accession, while tracing many reforms in a wide range of policy areas to the pre-accession period. The chapters provide fascinating accounts of experimentation, re-interpretation, indigenisation, hybridisation and policy learning in Central and Eastern Europe a quarter of a century after the end of communism and more than a decade since accession to the European Union. Combining theoretical ambition and empirical depth, this volume is essential reading for scholars, students and practitioners with an interest in public policy in Europe and beyond.' --Jan Meyer-Sahling, University of Nottingham, UK'At last a book that makes sense of processes of policy diffusion and transfer in Central and Eastern European countries as they adapt to Europeanisation. Batory, Cartwright and Stone have written an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the complexities of European integration at the institutional level. Theoretically informed and empirically driven this is mandatory reading for public policy academics and analysts alike.' --Mark Evans, University of Canberra, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Heather Grabbe 1. Trial and Error: Policy Experiments, Failures and Innovations in Central and Eastern Europe Agnes Batory, Andrew Cartwright and Diane Stone 2. When does Policy Diffusion Affect Policy Instability? Cases of Excessive Policy Volatility in Welfare Policies in East Central Europe Achim Kemmerling and Kristin Makszin 3. Learn from thy Neighbor: Emulation and Learning in Eastern European Mandatory Private Pensions Reforms Dragos Adascalitei and Stefan Domonkos 4. Translating Domestic violence norms in five countries of Central Eastern Europe Andrea Krizsan 5. National Roma Inclusion Policies in Central and Eastern Europe: Diverging Learning Paths with Residual Outcomes Violetta Zentai 6. EU cohesion policy and the Eastern member states: A case of transnational policy convergence Gergő Medve-Bálint 7. Euroregions -- Institutional transfer and reinterpreted norms in Central and Eastern Europe Sara Svensson 8. Hungarian international development policy: a case for conflicted success András Tétényi 9. A resounding success or downright failure? Understanding policy transfer within the Bologna Process in Central and Eastern Europe Liviu Matei, Daniela Craciun, Simona Torotcoi 10. Reforming through Borrowing and Learning: Easy, but so Terribly Difficult B. Guy Peters Index

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Book SynopsisBehavioural change has become a core issue of public policy in recent years. This comprehensive Handbook takes a multidisciplinary approach to examine the relationship between the two, exploring the ever-increasing analysis of behavioural change and the importance of 'nudge' in terms of public policy. Uniting interdisciplinary scholarship, Holger Straßheim and Silke Beck have drawn together a wide variety of perspectives, allowing for the legal, political, economic and social aspects of behavioural change and public policy to be explored. Contributions by renowned experts critically assess the theories and conceptual developments from early experiments to recent strategies of behavioural public policy. Chapters also cover the proliferation and professionalization of these strategies in Europe and beyond, the application of behavioural insights and instruments across areas including health, sustainability, employment, pensions, development and taxation, and the normative ideas and political consequences of knowing and governing behaviour.Political science and public policy scholars will find the inclusion of both critical and theory-driven research a vital tool, while policy-makers will appreciate the practical suggestions included in this Handbook.Contributors include: A. Alemanno, C. Berndt, B. Bornemann, S. Botzem, P. Burger, E. Ciriolo, A.-M. Farrell, J. Feitsma, R. Graf, P. Guldborg Hansen, F. Hörisch, M. Howlett, R. Jones, F. Lebaron, L. Leone, R. Lepenies, K. Loer, M. Malecka, J. Pykett, M. Quigley, S. Rafael Almeida, S. Rawat, T. Schillemans, J. Sousa Lourenço, H. Straßheim, C.R. Sunstein, M. Tallacchini, J. Tosun, R. Tyers, A. van Aaken, R.K. Weaver, M.D. White, M. Whitehead, P.W. ZuidhofTrade Review'This Handbook makes an important contribution to the study of behavioural public policy. It include a wide range of perspectives that can truly been seen as interdisciplinary, the scholar and student will find many riches here.' --Peter John, King's College London, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to the Handbook of Behavioural Change and Public Policy Holger Straßheim and Silke Beck PART I KNOWING AND CHANGING BEHAVIOUR: THE CO-EVOLVEMENT OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE AND BEHAVIOURAL PUBLIC POLICY 2. Nudging before the nudge? Behavioural traffic safety regulation and the rise of behavioural economics Rüdiger Graf 3. Economic expertise and public policy Frédéric Lebaron 4. A bibliometric analysis of behavioural studies in economics and public policy journals Stuti Rawat 5. The concepts of nudge and nudging in behavioural public policy Pelle Guldborg Hansen 6. Behavioural considerations in public policy: matching policy tools and their targets Michael Howlett PART II NUDGING AROUND THE WORLD: PROLIFERATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION 7. Nudging around the world: a critical geography of the behaviour change agenda Mark Whitehead, Rhys Jones and Jessica Pykett 8. The application of behavioural insights to policy in Europe Emanuele Ciriolo, Joana Sousa Louren.o and Sara Rafael Almeida 9. Behaviour experts in government: from newcomers to professionals? Joram Feitsma and Thomas Schillemans 10. Nudge and the European Union Alberto Alemanno 11. Nudging citizens’ knowledge in knowledge-based EU: the case of breast cancer screening programmes and participatory rights in choice architectures Luca Leone and Mariachiara Tallacchini 12. Behaviouralizing Europe: behavioural economics enters EU policy-making P.W. (Peter-Wim) Zuidhof PART III BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS AND INSTRUMENTS IN POLICY-MAKING 13. The enzymatic effect of behavioural sciences: what about policy-makers’ expectations? Kathrin Loer 14. The politics of nudge and framing behaviour change in health Muireann Quigley and Anne-Maree Farrell 15. Nudging to sustainability? Critical reflections on nudging from a theoretically informed sustainability perspective Basil Bornemann and Paul Burger 16. Encouraging longer working lives: a behavioural perspective R. Kent Weaver 17. Behavioural economics and development policy Christian Berndt 18. Steering the behaviour of young people: the EU’s policy approach to promote employment Jale Tosun and Felix Hörisch 19. The governance of behavioural taxation: moralization and the new modes of tax collection Sebastian Botzem PART IV THE GOVERNANCE OF BEHAVIOUR: NORMATIVE IDEALS, CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES AND POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES 20. Which nudges do people like? A national survey Cass R. Sunstein 21. Constitutional limits to regulation-by-nudging Anne van Aaken 22. Nudging: ethical and political dimensions of choice architectures Mark D. White 23. Macro libertarianism and micro paternalism: governance in an age of nudging Roger Tyers 24. Behaviour change: extralegal, apolitical, scientistic? Robert Lepenies and Magdalena Małecka Index

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Book SynopsisBehavioural public policies, or nudges, have become increasingly popular in recent years, with governments keen to use light-touch interventions to improve the success of their public policies. In this unique book, Peter John explores nudges, their successes and limitations, and sets out a bold manifesto for the future of behavioural public policy.This book traces the beginnings of nudge in behavioural economics and tracks the adoption of its core ideas by policy-makers, providing examples of successful applications. By considering the question ?how far to nudge??, John reviews why it is crucial for governments to address citizen behaviours, and reviews the criticisms of nudge and its ethical limitations. Looking to its future, this book proposes the adoption of a radical version of nudge, nudge plus, involving increased feedback and more engagement with citizens.How Far to Nudge? will be a vital text for students of behavioural public policy and policy analysis, as well as for anyone looking for an introduction to nudge policy and an explanation for its growth in popularity.Trade Review‘In How Far to Nudge Peter John has written an outstanding introduction to the large and growing field of behavioural public policy.’ -- Peter Wells, People, Place and Policy‘How Far to Nudge? is an excellent book on the development of BE since infancy. John has great skill in conveying complex ideas with efficiency and simplicity. He makes interesting what a lesser writer would make tedious, and he provides us with innovative insights to the development of the area.’ -- Stephen Weir, Administration‘John’s book is not just a very useful discussion of the current state of play of behavioural insights in government. It challenges the nudge movement to develop more ambition and to be open to critical questions. The book does so by raising questions about practices, ethical concerns, policy implications and political prerequisites. How Far to Nudge? offers a valuable and reflective corrective to the often highly advocative nature of nudge-related publications.’ -- Martin Lodge, Wiley‘Overall this is a fascinating and thoughtful reflection on the important story of ‘nudge’ to date, and ways it could change to have wider and more lasting impacts. For practitioners, it offers an easy introduction to the theory behind nudge and the history to date. And a challenge on applying this thinking to a much wider range of public policy issues at local level.’ -- Jason Lowther, Local Government Studies‘Peter John’s How Far to Nudge? provides a thoughtful, insightful and original take on the behavioral science revolution in public policy and administration. The book serves as a helpful resource for those looking for an overview of the current status of nudge in government, and it would provide a useful text for graduate courses that include a focus on behavioral public policy and administration. And yet the book is thought-provoking for those already familiar with the topic as well because, having worked extensively at applying nudge tactics in government and having read widely in the behavioral sciences, John is able to provide a uniquely informed perspective on the practices, limitations, ethics, and political implications of the behavioral turn in public policy and public administration as this approach assumes an increasingly prominent role in governments around the world.’ -- Gregg G. Van Ryzin, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory'There are few people better placed to capture the complex interactions between behavioural science and public policy research than Peter John. This timely book will help both academics and policy-makers understand better the scientific, ethical, and practical issues arising from the continuing growth of behavioural public policy applications.' --Liam Delaney, University College Dublin, UK'Peter John is a relatively rare breed - a political scientist working in the burgeoning field of behavioural public policy. In this new book, he takes the reader on a journey, in discussing how the field has developed, its limitations and the ethical challenges that it faces. Ultimately, John reveals himself to be a strong proponent of a principal aspect of behavioural public policy - i.e. so-called nudges - and yet, interestingly, advocates for nudges to be supplemented by approaches that encourage deliberative consideration by those targeted for behaviour change. This, he defines, as nudge plus.' --Adam Oliver, The London School of Economics and Political Science, UK'This is an important book on how governments and others can affect the behavioural habits fundamental to addressing many contemporary policy challenges. Particularly valuable is the argument that nudge involves not just choice architecture and social messaging but a reform of political institutions and bureaucracies. The promotion of self-reinforcing and beneficial behaviours, including by an ''agent-centred'' version of nudge, is expertly illustrated through a range of cases from Professor John and others' research. Overall, the book makes a powerful case for ''nudge plus'' as a more open, reflective and decentralised form of nudging.' --Oliver James, University of Exeter, UKTable of ContentsContents 1. Introduction 2. Behavioural Public Problems 3. The Behavioural Revolution in the Social Sciences 4. Nudge: All Tools are Informational Now 5. Translating Nudge into Practice: Routes to Innovation 6. Is Nudge All It’s Cracked Up to Be? Limitations and Criticisms 7. The Ethics of Nudge 8. Nudge Plus and How To Get There 9. Assessing Behavioural Public Policy References Index

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Book SynopsisBehavioural public policies, or nudges, have become increasingly popular in recent years, with governments keen to use light-touch interventions to improve the success of their public policies. In this unique book, Peter John explores nudges, their successes and limitations, and sets out a bold manifesto for the future of behavioural public policy.This book traces the beginnings of nudge in behavioural economics and tracks the adoption of its core ideas by policy-makers, providing examples of successful applications. By considering the question ?how far to nudge??, John reviews why it is crucial for governments to address citizen behaviours, and reviews the criticisms of nudge and its ethical limitations. Looking to its future, this book proposes the adoption of a radical version of nudge, nudge plus, involving increased feedback and more engagement with citizens.How Far to Nudge? will be a vital text for students of behavioural public policy and policy analysis, as well as for anyone looking for an introduction to nudge policy and an explanation for its growth in popularity.Trade Review‘In How Far to Nudge Peter John has written an outstanding introduction to the large and growing field of behavioural public policy.’ -- Peter Wells, People, Place and Policy‘How Far to Nudge? is an excellent book on the development of BE since infancy. John has great skill in conveying complex ideas with efficiency and simplicity. He makes interesting what a lesser writer would make tedious, and he provides us with innovative insights to the development of the area.’ -- Stephen Weir, Administration‘John’s book is not just a very useful discussion of the current state of play of behavioural insights in government. It challenges the nudge movement to develop more ambition and to be open to critical questions. The book does so by raising questions about practices, ethical concerns, policy implications and political prerequisites. How Far to Nudge? offers a valuable and reflective corrective to the often highly advocative nature of nudge-related publications.’ -- Martin Lodge, Wiley‘Overall this is a fascinating and thoughtful reflection on the important story of ‘nudge’ to date, and ways it could change to have wider and more lasting impacts. For practitioners, it offers an easy introduction to the theory behind nudge and the history to date. And a challenge on applying this thinking to a much wider range of public policy issues at local level.’ -- Jason Lowther, Local Government Studies‘Peter John’s How Far to Nudge? provides a thoughtful, insightful and original take on the behavioral science revolution in public policy and administration. The book serves as a helpful resource for those looking for an overview of the current status of nudge in government, and it would provide a useful text for graduate courses that include a focus on behavioral public policy and administration. And yet the book is thought-provoking for those already familiar with the topic as well because, having worked extensively at applying nudge tactics in government and having read widely in the behavioral sciences, John is able to provide a uniquely informed perspective on the practices, limitations, ethics, and political implications of the behavioral turn in public policy and public administration as this approach assumes an increasingly prominent role in governments around the world.’ -- Gregg G. Van Ryzin, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory'There are few people better placed to capture the complex interactions between behavioural science and public policy research than Peter John. This timely book will help both academics and policy-makers understand better the scientific, ethical, and practical issues arising from the continuing growth of behavioural public policy applications.' --Liam Delaney, University College Dublin, UK'Peter John is a relatively rare breed - a political scientist working in the burgeoning field of behavioural public policy. In this new book, he takes the reader on a journey, in discussing how the field has developed, its limitations and the ethical challenges that it faces. Ultimately, John reveals himself to be a strong proponent of a principal aspect of behavioural public policy - i.e. so-called nudges - and yet, interestingly, advocates for nudges to be supplemented by approaches that encourage deliberative consideration by those targeted for behaviour change. This, he defines, as nudge plus.' --Adam Oliver, The London School of Economics and Political Science, UK'This is an important book on how governments and others can affect the behavioural habits fundamental to addressing many contemporary policy challenges. Particularly valuable is the argument that nudge involves not just choice architecture and social messaging but a reform of political institutions and bureaucracies. The promotion of self-reinforcing and beneficial behaviours, including by an ''agent-centred'' version of nudge, is expertly illustrated through a range of cases from Professor John and others' research. Overall, the book makes a powerful case for ''nudge plus'' as a more open, reflective and decentralised form of nudging.' --Oliver James, University of Exeter, UKTable of ContentsContents 1. Introduction 2. Behavioural Public Problems 3. The Behavioural Revolution in the Social Sciences 4. Nudge: All Tools are Informational Now 5. Translating Nudge into Practice: Routes to Innovation 6. Is Nudge All It’s Cracked Up to Be? Limitations and Criticisms 7. The Ethics of Nudge 8. Nudge Plus and How To Get There 9. Assessing Behavioural Public Policy References Index

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Book SynopsisAt a time when governments and civil society organizations are putting ever-greater stock in social innovation as a route to transformation, understanding what characterizes social innovation with transformative potential is important. Exciting and promising ideas seem to die out as often as they take flight, and market mechanisms, which go a long way towards contributing to successful technical innovations, play an insignificant role in social innovations. The cases in this book explore the evolution of successful social innovation through time, from the ideas which catalyzed social and system entrepreneurs to create new processes, platforms, projects, and programs to fundamental social shifts in culture, economics, laws, and policies which occurred as a result. In doing so, the authors shed light on how to recognize transformative potential in the early stage innovations we see today. This comparison of multiple historical cases across problem domains creates a map of social innovation over time - shifting our thinking on both current issues and established programmes. From the American national parks and the joint stock company to the intelligence test and the financial derivatives that led to the 2008 crash, this book acts as a useful reflection and a cautionary tale, looking back to gain insight and inform the vibrant discussion of social innovation's future. This book pushes theoretical and methodological boundaries of the field through approachable narratives, making it an ideal resource for social innovation students, scholars, instructors, and practitioners.Contributors include: E. Alexiuk, N. Antadze, J. Blacklock, S. Geobey, D. McCarthy, K. McGowan, M.-L. Moore, P. Olsson, O. Tjornbo, F. WestleyTable of ContentsContents: 1. The History of Social Innovation Katharine McGowan, Frances Westley and Ola Tjörnbo 2. National Parks in the United States Nino Antadze 3. The Intelligence Test Katharine McGowan 4. Synthesis: Agency And Opportunity Per Olsson 5. The Legalization of Birth Control in North America Nino Antadze and Jaclyn Blacklock 6. The Duty to Consult and Accommodate in Canada Erin Alexiuk 7. The Internet: A Dynamic History Ola Tjörnbo 8. Synthesis: Self-Organization, Strange Attractors and Social Innovation Daniel McCarthy 9. The Global Derivatives Market as Social Innovation Sean Geobey 10. Indian Residential Schools Katharine McGowan 11. “A Fever for Business”: Dutch Joint Stock Companies Katharine McGowan 12. Synthesis: Tracking Transformative Impacts and Cross-scale Dynamics Michele-Lee Moore 13. Conclusion: Recognizing Transformative Potential Frances Westley Index

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Book SynopsisMinisters, Minders and Mandarins brings together the leading academics in this specialty to rigorously assess the impact and consequences of political advisers in parliamentary democracies. The ten contemporary and original case studies focus on issues of tension, trust and tradition, and are written in an accessible and engaging style. Using new empirical findings and theory from a range of public policy canons, the authors analyze advisers' functions, their differing levels of accountability and issues of diversity between governments. Cases include research on the tensions in the UK, the possible unease in Swedish government offices and the role of trust in Greece. Established operations in Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand are compared to relative latecomers to advisory roles, such as Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. A key comparative work in the field, this book encourages further research into the varied roles of political advisers.Offering an excellent introduction to the complex role political advisers play, this book will be of great interest to upper undergraduate and postgraduate students studying political science and policy administration, as well as researchers and scholars in public policy.Contributors include: A. Blick, P.M. Christiansen, B. Connaughton J. Craft, C. Eichbaum, T. Gouglas, H. Houlberg Salomonsen, T. Hustedt, M. Maley, P. Munk Christiansen, B. Niklasson, P. Ohberg, R. Shaw, C. van den BergTrade Review'Ministerial advisers have grown rapidly in parliamentary democracies. Scholarship has struggled to keep up. This book breaks new ground by bringing together leading scholars from European and Westminster systems in a fascinating comparative study.' --Robert Hazell, UCL, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Ministers, minders and mandarins Richard Shaw and Chris Eichbaum 2. Australia: Applying an institutional lens to political staff Maria Maley 3. Canada: Flexing the political arm of government Jonathan Craft 4. Denmark: Loyalty and the political adviser bargain Peter Munk Christiansen and Heidi Houlberg Salomonsen 5. Germany: The smooth and silent emergence of advisory roles Thurid Hustedt 6. Greece: Political advisers and circles of trust in Greek ministerial cabinets: Cardinals of the conclave, managers and the children of favouritism Athanassios Gouglas 7. Ireland: Steps towards a political coordination role for ministerial advisers Bernadette Connaughton 8. The Netherlands: The emergence and encapsulation of ministerial advisers Caspar van den Berg 9. New Zealand: Bargains, compacts and covenants in the core executive Richard Shaw and Chris Eichbaum 10. Sweden: Civil servants and political advisers as adversaries Birgitta Niklasson and Patrik Öhberg 11. Special advisers in the United Kingdom: Tensions in Whitehall Andrew Blick 12. Conclusion: New directions in studying ministerial advisers Richard Shaw and Chris Eichbaum Index

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Book SynopsisWith a novel focus on the individual members of the G20, this innovative book explores the perspectives and behaviours of those within the global summit, unpacking what they are seeking to achieve, how they go about doing this, and the domestic impact of the G20.Providing insights from the summit, Hugo Dobson comprehensively analyses the G20’s development and practices from the perspectives of the nineteen member states and one inter-governmental organisation that have shaped it. Chapters examine members’ reactions to the upgrading of the G20 to a summit of leaders in 2008, its development thereafter into the premier forum for international economic cooperation, and the expansion of its agenda beyond macroeconomic issues to a range of global collective action problems. Looking at its future from a country-specific perspective, Dobson concludes that the G20 will continue to engage with stakeholders and evolve in terms of its membership, as seen in the decision at the 2023 Delhi summit to include the African Union, thereby providing a basis for future research on its members’ perspectives, positions and behaviours.This multidisciplinary book will be an invigorating read for students of international relations and politics, global governance, sustainable development, climate change and energy transitions, and security and terrorism. Its exclusive insights will also be of use to policymakers and third sector organisations who are stakeholders in the G20 process.Trade Review‘This book is a highly valuable and very welcome addition to the scholarly literature on, and public understanding of, the Group of Twenty, by offering the first detailed look at its individual members’ priorities, roles and effectiveness within the G20 process and summits. With its insightful treatment of climate change, the energy transition and security, this book is a most timely, badly needed look at the G20 members’ response, together at the highest level, to the most critical, even existential, challenges of our time.’ -- John Kirton, University of Toronto, Canada‘Hugo Dobson’s book on the G20 is indispensable reading for making sense of shifting patterns of world politics. Dobson’s long experience as a summit watcher is on display with considerable value. Without getting bogged down with the intricacies concerning either the normative or technical debates about its role, Dobson’s “unpacking” showcases why an understanding of the G20 is so essential for a world caught between aspirations to global governance and the constraints imposed by national sovereignty and a return to geopolitics.’ -- Andrew F. Cooper, University of Waterloo, Canada‘This is a fantastic contribution and a must-read book for anyone interested in multilateralism and global governance. Making substantive theoretical and empirical contributions to the G20 literature, Professor Dobson remains one of the most important voices in the field.’ -- Tristen Naylor, University of Cambridge, UK‘The definitive update on the evolution of the Group of Twenty (G20), this book identifies key global governance efforts to manage the contested world economy, climate change and sustainability, and global security. Cutting across the traditional boundaries of international politics and diplomacy, political economy, and area studies, and written in Hugo Dobson’s trademark style of clarity and depth, it makes for a must read for scholars, students, policymakers, and thought leaders alike.’ -- Gregory T. Chin, York University, Canada and Mayling Birney Global Scholar, The London School of Economics and Political Science, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction 2 The G20 and its position within global governance 3 Managing the global economy 4 Sustainable development 5 Climate change and energy transitions 6 Security and terrorism 7 G20 summitry beyond global governance 8 Conclusions Appendix 1: G20 summits, 2008–2025 Appendix 2: Attendance at G20 summits, 2008–2022 References

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Book SynopsisCross-boundary workers are significant for public, non-profit and private organizations, particularly to stay relevant and enhance collaboration, innovation and performance. This book presents an interdisciplinary and systematic review on the state of the art on boundary spanners, a feature of public management and governance that needs more comprehensive and integrative understanding. The authors analyse different theoretical perspectives on cross-boundary roles in the public sector. Chapters discuss key drivers and influential conditions, various types of boundary spanning activities and boundary spanners? profiles, as well as their impact on job outcomes, collaboration, trust and organizational innovation. Using empirical illustrations and building on a broad range of literature, this book is a vital step in understanding inter-organizational performance and collaborative public management. It synthesizes knowledge from different disciplines and evaluates individual, organizational and environmental factors, the challenges facing collaborative projects and how to successfully facilitate cross-boundary work in the public sector. Scholars and researchers in the field of public management will benefit from the integrated research framework provided in this innovative book. Management and public policy students who want to understand boundary spanners and inter-organizational collaboration will find this an excellent and much-needed overview of the topic.Trade Review'This impressive, well-structured and readable book will appeal to both academic and policy/practitioner communities. It focuses on the role, behaviours and impact of a highly influential cadre of actors operating in theatres of collaboration - the boundary spanners. It situates them in the fields of public management and governance combining both inter-disciplinary theoretical rigour with empirical insights from policy and practice.' --Paul Williams, Australian National University'Individuals and organizations working in liminal spaces - ''boundary spanners'' - have often been speculated as occupying key, but often hidden, roles in public management and governance. While some work has been done on figures such as entrepreneurs and brokers, boundary-spanning and boundary spanners have heretofore not received detailed book length treatment. This volume undertakes this task, advancing our knowledge of these actors and their activities, both as they have operated historically and in their enhanced contemporary role in recent efforts to promote co-production and other kinds of collaborative governance arrangements.' --Michael Howlett, Simon Fraser University, Canada and National University of SingaporeTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Towards a more comprehensive understanding of boundary spanners in the context of public management and governance 2. Boundaries and drivers for boundary spanning in public management and governance 3. Theoretical origins and perspectives on boundary spanning 4. Detecting boundary spanners and examining their activities 5. Profiling boundary spanners 6. Antecedents of boundary spanning behaviour 7. Impact of boundary spanning 8. Looking back and moving forward in the field of boundary spanning Index

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Book SynopsisIncorporating insights from political economy and behavioural psychology, this radical book provides an up-to-date account of the dilemmas facing social policy this decade: where did we go wrong, and what we can do about it?Ian Greener reconsiders one of the leading analyses by Jessop of the relationship between the economic and the political, combining it with insights from behavioural science. Covering the economy, healthcare, education and social security, detailed case studies show that the tensions and contradictions in present policy stem from the relationship between government and corporations and a resulting growth in inequality. The author presents a new, unified and effective framework to consider where social policy has come from, where it is now, and what what can we do about it?This book is ideal for those who want the bigger picture of politics and social policy, including advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of social policy, welfare studies, politics, or other social science disciplines.Trade Review'Ian Greener has written a stimulating book, not only with a strong analytical focus, but also looking into how to move forward and reduce the inequalities of present days societies. The combination of, and extension of, work by especially Galbraith and Jessop is an important new contribution to social policy analysis.' --Bent Greve, University of Roskilde, DenmarkTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Where have we come from? The failure of progressive politics 3. The governance of welfare – understanding where we are now 4. Who are we? – why the enlightenment model of who we are won’t do 5. A framework for understanding economic and social policy governance after the financial crisis 6. Economic governance and social policy 7. Health and healthcare policy 8. Education policy 9. Social Security 10. Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisMany democratic theorists have viewed the recent innovations adopted throughout Latin America in a positive light. This evaluation has engendered the idea that all innovations are democratic and all democratic innovations are able to foster citizenship. Presenting a realistic analysis of both the positive and negative aspects of innovation, this book argues that these innovations ought to be examined at the intersection between design and the political system.The Two Faces of Institutional Innovation offers a new perspective on developments such as participatory budgeting, the National Electoral Institute (INE) and the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) in Mexico and comités de vigilancia in Bolivia, and evaluates the extent to which, in reality, citizens were involved in decision-making, distributive policies and citizen education. Further chapters also examine the expansion of innovation to the field of judicial institutions - one of the key areas in which innovation took place in Latin America, showing that the role of legal corporations in democracy cannot be compared with the role of engaged citizens.Contemporary and astute, this book will captivate students and scholars researching in the areas of innovation policy and regulatory governance. Its analysis of the positive and negative aspects of democratic innovation will also benefit democratic theorists and policy-makers alike.Trade Review'It is a truism to say that to understand democracy one must go beyond elections and the activities of the political class, and delve into the entrails of the bureaucracy and the judiciary. The execution is complicated, because it requires navigating a forest of rules and regulations and dissecting numerous small-scale decisions, but this book offers excellent examples of how to go about this task.' --David Lehmann, Journal of Latin American Studies'Avritzer's groundbreaking book demonstrates how different trajectories of innovations affect both democratic politics and the rule of law. The book highlights how democratic innovations expand citizens' voice and broaden the public sphere. In contrast, innovations initiated with the judicial branch not only limit democratic practices, but also make it more difficult to craft a functioning rule of law because there are few accountability checks over judicial actions. Avritzer's book makes an excellent contribution to debates on democratic politics and the rule of law in new democracies.' --Brian Wampler, Boise State University, US'Most students of democratization since 1974 (myself included) were wrong and Leonardo Avritzer has proven us so. We assumed (and complained) that in these seventy or so cases, almost all of the effort in regime change was devoted to simply imitating preceding ''real-existing democracies.'' His book documents and analyzes an extraordinary variety of efforts at institutional innovation in these neo-democracies, mostly in Latin America (and especially in his native Brazil). It is enlightening reading for anyone studying democratization and obligatory reading for anyone interested in improving the quality of ''real and recent existing'' democracy.' --Philippe C. Schmitter, European University Institute, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: the theory of institutional innovation: an overview 1. The two sides of institutional innovation 2. A second source of innovation: critical public policy 3. Participatory budgeting as a democratic innovation: origins, expansion, and limits 4. Councils and monitoring in Latin America as forms of participatory accountability 5. Innovation in the wrong direction: the Brazilian and Colombian constitutional tradition, Ministério Público and the Courts Conclusion: The two faces of Innovation Index

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Book SynopsisBridging the Prosperity Gap in the EU addresses the great social challenge currently facing the European Union. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the authors invaluably pinpoint both overarching problems and possibilities associated with the social dimension of European integration.Prominent researchers of economics, law and political science tackle this complex issue, providing new solutions within their respective fields of expertise. The chapters cover crucial policy challenges and analyse fundamental mechanisms that limit, or otherwise affect, the evolution of a European social dimension. These insights clarify the far-reaching measures that will be needed to gradually restore the balance between market integration and social protection across the European Union. Illustrating the importance of cohesion, this book is vital for those interested in comparative European studies, from backgrounds in public and social policy, law and economics.Contributors include: U. Bernitz, N. Charron, A.-C. Jungar, A.-S. Lind, M. Ljunge, L. Magnusson, M. Martensson, S. Murhem, P. Nyman, L. Oxelheim, J. Paju, T. Persson, B. Rothstein, J. Ruist, J.J. VotiniusTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Analysing the Prosperity Gap: The Economic, Legal, and Political Challenges Facing the EU Ulf Bernitz, Moa Mårtensson, Lars Oxelheim and Thomas Persson 2. Social Rights and EU Citizenship Anna-Sara Lind 3. Repercussions of Right-Wing Populism for European Integration Ann-Cathrine Jungar 4. The Prosperity Gap and the Free Movement of Workers Joakim Ruist 5. The Political Challenge of Austerity Politics Pär Nyman 6.The Social Dialogue in Europe 1985 -2014: Has it Been Played Out? Lars Magnusson and Sofia Murhem 7. Youth, Labour Law, and European Economic Crisis Jenny Julén Votinius 8. The Future of National Systems of Social Security in the EU Jaan Paju 9. The Role of Trust in Explaining Health and Wealth Gaps in the EU Martin Ljunge 10. Regions of Trust and Distrust: How Good Institutions Can Foster Social Cohesion Nicholas Charron and Bo Rothstein Index

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Book SynopsisIn this ground-breaking book Aharon Kellerman explores a rapidly developing aspect of contemporary life: automated and autonomous spatial mobilities and their social and urban implications. Distinguishing between automation, or self-doing, and autonomy, or self-government, at both the conceptual and practical levels, this book also draws a distinction between spatial mobility and automated spatial mobility. Automation processes for transportation and communications media and their controls are discussed in light of these differences.Presenting a wide-ranging discussion on autonomous vehicle (AV) development and its future adoption, as well as of social and spatial dimensions of the AV-age, this highly topical book points to the emergence of autonomously mobile cities and the new mobility landscapes they will present. Academics, as well as practitioners, in the fields of mobility, transportation, urban planning, geography and sociology will find this an essential read.Trade Review'This is the most comprehensive and thorough study of the relation between automation and mobility. By bringing together the development of automation in both physical and virtual mobilities, Kellerman is not only able to offer a new history of the emergence of automated vehicles in relation to information technology, communications, and artificial intelligence, but also provides well grounded predictions for the future of automation and its social impacts in many forms of mobility. This book will be a crucial resource for mobilities scholars.' --Mimi Sheller, Drexel University, US'This is a very welcome book that treats the issue of automated and autonomous mobility in the mind-set of the book series in which it appears. It deals with transport, mobilities, and spatial change, with a strong historical, transport geography, technical, economic and social component. Kellerman has the gift of disentangling complex topics into very comprehensible, structured, and well-written research issues, whereby attention is paid to definitions, conceptualizations, social meanings, and interpretation. An excellent contribution!' --Frank Witlox, Ghent University, Belgium'No matter how we swing it, automated driving terminates the modern love affair with auto-mobility as we know it. Again, Aharon Kellerman is at the forefront of analyzing contemporary mobilities. He makes us understand the deep and silent metamorphosis of the modern system of (auto)mobility. A must-read for mobilities scholars, cultural geographers as well as practitioners, planners and engineers.' --Sven Kesselring, Nurtingen-Geislingen University, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Spatial mobility, automation, and autonomy 2. Automated and autonomous self-moving/mobility 3. Automated and autonomous traffic control 4. Automated and autonomous public transportation 5. Automated and autonomous information transmission 6. Autonomous vehicles 7. The geography of intelligent transport and communications 8. Summary and conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisAddressing the unprecedented challenges facing public leaders brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, this comprehensive Research Handbook reframes the public leadership debate by offering new ways of thinking about leadership practices. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars across the world, this insightful Research Handbook illustrates how the decisions made by global leaders today will have widespread consequences for future generations. Chapters evaluate innovative leadership models including cooperative leadership and spiritual leadership, analyse international perspectives on leadership in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and discuss the role of public leadership in practice. Exploring important contemporary case studies including the issues of county lines in the UK and public leadership in the Small Island States of the Anglophone Caribbean (SIDS), it concludes by advocating for a new post-pandemic paradigm of public leadership. Focusing on learning from the practices and experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Research Handbook will be essential reading for students and scholars in business management, economics, public leadership, and public policy and politics. It will also be beneficial for civil servants, politicians, and leadership practitioners in healthcare, education, and non-public sectors.Trade Review‘The single most important critical success factor I have encountered across policing and public sector service is leadership. This is borne out by the organisations that excel and those which fail. However we lead in a rapidly changing world where public services face multiple and overlapping crises, and leadership must evolve to adapt to this C21st context. The research book, edited by Stephen Brookes, is contemporary in its context and looks forward to what will succeed in the future as well as reflecting upon the lessons of the past. It will energise and provoke the thoughts of the most experienced leader as well as providing a deep well of knowledge for the newest leaders ambitious to do their best to make a positive difference to our society.’ -- Andy Marsh, College of Policing, England and WalesTable of ContentsContents: Preface xi PART I PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AS A NEW THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR LEADING PUBLIC SERVICES IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC 1 The challenges of leading in the public interest: a new paradigm for public leadership in a post-pandemic world? 1 Stephen Brookes 2 Creating a new leadership model: cooperative leadership 23 Neil McLennan 3 Spiritual leadership: a new paradigm for a new normal 42 Jillian McCarthy 4 Reflections on the response to COVID-19: considerations for managers and leaders 57 Ayham Fattoum 5 Challenges for school leadership and management in the four nations of the United Kingdom during the pandemic: conceptual shifts and implications for future thinking 80 Lorna Hamilton, Gary Beauchamp, Moira Hulme, Janet A. Harvey and Linda Clarke 6 Relational leadership for leading public services in the interests of the public 97 Joyce Liddle and Gareth Addidle 7 Public leadership in tackling wicked problems: is it a crisis of leadership or a leadership crisis? 113 Lawrence Benson and Stephen Brookes PART II INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 8 Police leadership in wicked times: how Norwegian police leaders have experienced and responded to the Covid-19 pandemic 135 Rune Glomseth 9 The healthcare system in Saudi Arabia: evolution, transformation and the COVID-19 experience 154 Sami Yousif and Omar Bawhab 10 Public leadership of Covid-19: documentary analysis of the role of the Mayor’s Office in shaping policy responses in Bogotá, Colombia 178 Simon Turner, Sebastian L. Schorch, Dennys Paola Fernandez and Nicolás García 11 Assessing the efficacy of COVID-19 policies in the Philippines: an analysis on the NPM-based approach to pandemics 196 Chris Lim PART III PUBLIC LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE: THE ‘GOOD’, THE ‘BAD’ AND THE ‘DOWNRIGHT UGLY’ OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP 12 Reframing ‘place leadership’: an analysis of leadership in responding to the wicked issue of county lines and criminality within a context of post-pandemic public health policing 222 Joyce Liddle and Gareth Addidle 13 The role of consequential leadership in public crises through multi-agency response 243 Umer Khan and Stephen Brookes 14 Organisational obstinacy: a case study from a large UK metropolitan authority that provides a new model of paradigm change 262 Nick Clifford and David Horsler 15 Public leadership in the small island developing states of the Anglophone Caribbean 285 Damian E. Greaves 16 Towards a collective public leadership manifesto: opportunities and challenges in a post-pandemic paradigm 307 Stephen Brookes Appreciative Inquiry Crown Sonnet 321 Ada Jo Mann Index

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