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Author : Balázs Vedres
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Applied sociology
ISBN : 1139550659
Applies network science to contemporary social policy problems for researchers and policy makers in social network analysis and economic policy.
Author : Balázs Vedres,Marco Scotti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1139549405
Applies network science to contemporary social policy problems for researchers and policy makers in social network analysis and economic policy.
Author : Balázs Vedres,Marco Scotti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107009837
Applies network science to contemporary social policy problems for researchers and policy makers in social network analysis and economic policy.
Author : Bonvecchi, Alejandro,Scartascini, Carlos
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464815737
This book combines an institutional political economy approach to policy making with social network analysis of social policy formulation processes. Based on extensive interviews with governmental and nongovernmental actors, the case studies of social policy formulation in Argentina, The Bahamas, Bolivia, and Trinidad and Tobago show that while societal actors are central in the networks in South American countries, government officials are the main participants in the Caribbean countries. The comparative analysis of the networks of ideas, information, economic resources, and political power across these cases indicates that differences in the types of bureaucratic systems and governance structures may explain the diversity of actors with decision power and the resources used to influence social policy formulation across the region. These analytical and methodological contributions-combined with specific examples of policies and programs-will help to enhance the efficiency, efficacy, and sustainability of public policies in the social arena.
Author : Balázs Vedres,Marco Scotti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139560566
Network science is the key to managing social communities, designing the structure of efficient organizations and planning for sustainable development. This book applies network science to contemporary social policy problems. In the first part, tools of diffusion and team design are deployed to challenges in adoption of ideas and the management of creativity. Ideas, unlike information, are generated and adopted in networks of personal ties. Chapters in the second part tackle problems of power and malfeasance in political and business organizations, where mechanisms in accessing and controlling informal networks often outweigh formal processes. The third part uses ideas from biology and physics to understand global economic and financial crises, ecological depletion and challenges to energy security. Ideal for researchers and policy makers involved in social network analysis, business strategy and economic policy, it deals with issues ranging from what makes public advisories effective to how networks influence excessive executive compensation.
Author : Graham Allan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351899413
How important are social networks to daily life? There is now substantial evidence that attachment to a network may be vital in securing employment, in promoting good health, in maintaining positive relationships, and in supporting people in transitions through the life course. Equally, lack of access to networks may lead to problems of various kinds, such as poverty, lack of support in old age, and social isolation. Providing an overview of the social network literature with a particular focus on the USA and Britain, this illuminating volume reviews the range of social issues and concerns associated with the social network perspective. Examples of quantitative and qualitative studies are given using a broad network approach, and the volume concludes with a discussion of the implications for social and public policy of a network perspective.
Author : Greg Marston,Catherine McDonald
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1781958106
This book brings together leading international researchers to discuss governmental approaches to analysing social policies. Analysing Social Policy expands the scope of social policy analysis using the insights from post-Foucauldian scholarship on the art of governing in liberal democracies. One of the main conclusions reached is that policy researchers need to pay much greater attention to the minutiae of policy reform, and to the discursive and material ways in which power operates in policy change. The chapters comprising this book are purposefully written in a clear, accessible and reflective manner, with each of the contributions empirically grounded, drawing on social policy problems and practices in many countries, ranging from North America to Europe to Australasia. The editors address key concerns of both policy analysts as well as academic researchers attempting to locate appropriate theoretical frameworks to make sense of welfare state restructuring in the 21st century. This book will appeal to researchers and research students in political science, social policy, social work and sociology through its demonstration of how to apply contemporary social theory to research problems. It will also be of interest to policy scholars around the world who are involved in analysing the intersections of power, politics and policy.
Author : Christopher J. Koliba,Jack W. Meek,Asim Zia,Russell W. Mills
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781420071276
What do public administrators and policy analysts have in common? Their work is undertaken within networks formed when different organizations align to accomplish some kind of policy function. To be effective, they must find ways to navigate complexity and generate effective results. Governance Networks in Public Administration and Public Policy describes a variety of trends and movements that have contributed to the complexity of these systems and the challenges that must be faced as a result. Providing a theoretical and empirical foundation in governance networks, the book offers a conceptual framework for describing governance networks and provides a holistic way to conceive their construction. The text details the skills and functions of public administrators in the context of networked relationships and presents the theoretical foundations to analyze governance networks. It identifies the reforms and trends in governing that led to governance networks, explains the roles that various actors take on through networked relationships, highlights the challenges involved in the failure of networked activities, and illustrates how policy tools are mobilized by these relationships. Be a part of building governance networks 2.0! The author’s website contains support materials such as PowerPoint® presentations, writable case study templates, and other useful items related to building the field’s capacity to describe, evaluate, and design governance networks using the framework of this book. You can post case studies of governance networks, draw on other’s case study materials, and learn about research and educational opportunities. Based on research and real-life experience, the book highlights the interplay between public actors and policy tools. The authors demystify this complex topic of governance networks and explore the practical applications of the conceptual framework. Practical and accessible, the book presents concepts in such a way that readers can engage in these ideas, apply them, and deepen their understanding of the dynamics unfolding around them.
Author : Victor George,Robert M. Page
Publisher : Polity
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780745629520
Suggesting ways in which global social problems could be dealt with through global social policy, this work provides an introduction to a wide range of social problems and their relation to the global era, such as AIDS, poverty and racism.
Author : Hudson, John,Lowe, Stuart
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447320012
This book draws on the latest and best social science to explain how and why social policy change occurs. Focusing on the policy making process as the key to change, it uses core concepts of policy analysis, one in each chapter, to build up a fully worked explanation of social policy change and to equip readers with knowledge that can be applied to any aspect of welfare policy and public and social policy more generally. This second edition of the book updates the bestselling first edition for the post-Blair era with international case studies from numerous countries. Understanding the policy process: · introduces the main themes of the policy analysis literature; · demonstrates the centrality of the policy making process to an understanding of the operational possibilities and limits of social policy; · takes account of macro-, meso- and micro-level approaches to social policy analysis; · uses clear explanations of key concepts, up-to-date illustrative case studies and examples to increase students' understanding of the theory and practice of policy analysis; · uses a comparative approach.
Author : Alfred J. Kahn
Publisher : New York : Random House
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Political Science
ISBN : MINN:31951001180869I
Includes index
Author : Matthew O. Jackson
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101972960
Here is a fresh, intriguing, and, above all, authoritative book about how our sometimes hidden positions in various social structures—our human networks—shape how we think and behave, and inform our very outlook on life. Inequality, social immobility, and political polarization are only a few crucial phenomena driven by the inevitability of social structures. Social structures determine who has power and influence, account for why people fail to assimilate basic facts, and enlarge our understanding of patterns of contagion—from the spread of disease to financial crises. Despite their primary role in shaping our lives, human networks are often overlooked when we try to account for our most important political and economic practices. Matthew O. Jackson brilliantly illuminates the complexity of the social networks in which we are—often unwittingly—positioned and aims to facilitate a deeper appreciation of why we are who we are. Ranging across disciplines—psychology, behavioral economics, sociology, and business—and rich with historical analogies and anecdotes, The Human Network provides a galvanizing account of what can drive success or failure in life.
Author : Spicker, Paul
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447316121
Social Policy: Theory and practice is a fully revised, updated and extended edition of a bestselling social policy textbook, extensively reworked and adapted to meet the needs of its international readership. The book lays out the architecture of social policy as a field of study, binding the discussion of theory to the understanding of social policy in practice. It aims to provide students and practitioners with a sense of the scope, range and purpose of the subject while developing critical awareness of problems, issues and common fallacies. Written in an accessible and engaging style, it explains what social policy is and why it matters; looks at social policy in its social context; considers policy, the role of the state and the social services; explores issues in social administration and service delivery; and focuses on the methods and approaches of the subject. For practitioners, there are discussions of the techniques and approaches used to apply social policy in practice. For students, there are boxes raising issues and reviewing case studies, questions for discussion and a detailed glossary. The book’s distinctive, path–breaking approach makes it invaluable for students studying social policy at a range levels, professionals and practitioners in the field of social policy.
Author : Centers of Disease Control,Christoph Hamelmann
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789289052658
Evidence indicates that actions within four main themes (early child development fair employment and decent work social protection and the living environment) are likely to have the greatest impact on the social determinants of health and health inequities. A systematic search and analysis of recommendations and policy guidelines from intergovernmental organizations and international bodies identified practical policy options for action on social determinants within these four themes. Policy options focused on early childhood education and care; child poverty; investment strategies for an inclusive economy; active labour market programmes; working conditions; social cash transfers; affordable housing; and planning and regulatory mechanisms to improve air quality and mitigate climate change. Applying combinations of these policy options alongside effective governance for health equity should enable WHO European Region Member States to reduce health inequities and synergize efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Author : Mark Olssen,John A Codd,Anne-Marie O'Neill
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 0761974709
Providing an international perspective on education policy, and of the role and function of education in the global economy, this text covers the major topics of central significance in education and the sociology of education.
