{"product_id":"making-policy-work-routledge-textbooks-in-policy-studies-9780415380294","title":"Making Policy Work Routledge Textbooks in Policy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany tools are on offer to politicians and other policy-makers when they seek to change policy outcomes. Often they choose to concentrate on one set of tools, but fail to see the costs as well as the benefits  and may not consider the available evidence regarding their effectiveness. This innovative new textbook clearly sets out the main tools of government, and provides an analysis of their efficacy when applied to public problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter examines the relative benefits and costs of using a key tool that is available to improve policy outcomes, drawing on a diverse literature, a large number of empirical studies and a range of contexts. Areas covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egovernments and policy outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elaw and regulation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epublic spending and taxation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebureaucracy and public management \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einstitutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation, persuasion and deliberation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enetworks and governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering a clear and comprehensive ev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. The Tools of Governments and Policy Outcomes 2. Law and Regulation 3. Public Spending and Taxation 4. Bureaucracy and Public Management 5. Institutions 6. Information, Persuasion and Deliberation 7. Networks and Governance 8. Conclusion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577320739159,"sku":"9780415380294","price":45.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415380294.jpg?v=1746094889","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/making-policy-work-routledge-textbooks-in-policy-studies-9780415380294","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}