Policy analysis for practice – Applying social pol icy
Autor Paul Spickeren 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
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
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