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Policy analysis for practice – Applying social pol icy

Autor Paul Spicker
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 iun 2006
People who work in planning, management and service delivery in the public sector need to know how policy is translated into practice, what is happening, and whether a policy works. "Policy analysis for practice" introduces students and practitioners to the concepts, methods and techniques required to undertake the analysis and review of policy and its implementation. Focusing on developing understanding and skills for a growing area of practice, it combines material from public and social administration with examples and application to social policy and the social services. The book looks at ways to understand and analyse the main stages of the policy process: developing strategies, identifying aims, examining the situation, choosing methods, implementation and service delivery, and evaluating outcomes. It stresses throughout the role of policy analysis as a political, and not just a technical, activity. "Policy analysis for practice" is an original, thought-provoking text with a strong applied focus. It offers systematic, accessible coverage of wide-ranging literature, application to practical circumstances and the needs of people in the field and a direct relationship to vocational work in the management and administration of social services. It will be invaluable for students and practitioners in public policy, social policy and public sector management, in fields including central and local government, health and social care and the voluntary sector.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781861348258
ISBN-10: 1861348258
Pagini: 216
Dimensiuni: 166 x 232 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: Bristol University Press
Locul publicării:United Kingdom

Recenzii

This book offers an interesting and unique approach that will appeal to many working in the field. Written in a clear and accessible style, it will be a valuable text not only for those involved in policy and practice, but also for students and practitioners in health and social care. Susan Balloch, Professor of Health and Social Care, Health and Social Policy Research Centre, University of Brighton

The book is short, clearly-organised and easy to read. Australian Journal of Public Administration"Publications like this provide local authorities with a much needed point of reference in the stormy waters of local engagement, community leadership, efficiency savings and devolution of services." Local Government First"...the book is highly readable and Spicker's wry view of policy implementation makes this complicated subject enjoyable and easily accessible." Journal of Social Policy

... this book is a valuable addition to the growing range of policy analysis texts ... the book certainly addresses a gap in the UK market. Public Administration

Accessibly written and logically laid out, the book takes us through a step by step process of policy analysis. LariaNews

Notă biografică

Paul Spicker, Centre for Public Policy & Management, The Robert Gordon University

Cuprins

Preface
Notes on the author

1. The nature of policy analysis
    Policy analysis
    The work of the policy analyst
    Policy analysis and social science
    Skills for policy analysis
    The role of the policy analyst
2. The policy process
    Policy making
    Setting policy
    The policy cycle
3. Strategic policy making
    The structure of a policy analysis
    Strategic planning
4. Aims, values and goals
    The mission
    Values
    Aims
    Goals
5. Assessing the environment I: qualitative interpretation
    Checking existing sources
    Stakeholders
    Key actors
    Research methods: obtaining information
    Consultation
    Interpreting and processing qualitative data
6. Assessing the environment 2: quantitative interpretation
    Indicators
    Enumerations and censuses
    Need assessment
    Forecasting
7. Methods, constraints and resources
    Government action
    Constraints
    Resources
    Decisions about methods
8. Selecting methods: value for money
    Effectiveness, efficiency and value for money
    Distributive issues
9. Analysing implementation
    Understanding implementation
    Administration
    Process evaluation
    The art of the possible
10. The evaluation of policy
    Summative and formative evaluation
    Criteria for evaluation
    Evaluation research
    User perspectives
    Approaches to evaluation
Policy analysis: developing a checklist

References
Index