Policy Making At The Margins Of Government

Author : Yair Zalmanovitch
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791489604

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Policy Making at the Margins of Government by Yair Zalmanovitch Pdf

Who makes public policy in vital services that are paid for by the government but provided by autonomous non-governmental agencies? This book explores this question through the prism of Israel's unique not-for-profit health system, drawing heavily on unpublished archival sources and interviews with key players. Starting with the system's roots in Israel's pre-state period, it traces the almost century-long struggle between the country's largest healthcare provider, Kupat Holim, and successive Israeli governments for control of the tools of policy making: allocation, regulation, and restructuring. It analyzes how Kupat Holim acquired and exercised a veto over healthcare policy, and then, how, under the pressure of changing social developments and party politics, its veto was eroded and finally lost in the health reform of the 1990s. Entering the current debates on health reform and government by proxy, the author questions whether the reform actually improved healthcare, as promised, or allowed the government to renege on its responsibilities.

Author : Christopher R. Duncan
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Assimilation (Sociology)
ISBN : 9971694182

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Civilizing the Margins by Christopher R. Duncan Pdf

Discusses the programs, policies, and laws that affect ethnic minorities in eight countries: Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Once targeted for intervention, people such as the Orang Asli of Malaysia and the "hill tribes" of Thailand often become the subject of programs aimed at radically changing their lifestyles, which the government views as backward or primitive. Several chapters highlight the tragic consequences of forced resettlement, a common result of these programs.

Author : Fred Carden
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788178299303

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Knowledge to Policy by Fred Carden Pdf

Investigates the effects of research in the field of international development.. Examines the consequences of 23 research projects funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre in developing countries. Shows how research influence public policy and decision-making and how can contribute to better governance.

Author : Jan Glarum,Carl Adrianopoli
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128163139

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Decision Making in Emergency Management by Jan Glarum,Carl Adrianopoli Pdf

Decision-Making in Emergency Management examines decisions the authors have made over their careers based on their combined training, experience and instinct. Through a broad range of case studies, readers discover how experience impacts decision-making in conjunction with research and tools available. While the use of science, data and industry standards are always the best option when it comes to handling emergency situations, not all emergency situations fit one known solution. This book comprehensively explores the question "Is ‘instinct’ a viable factor when faced with a challenging situation and how close does it match up with the best science available?" Includes case studies from natural and manmade disasters, providing readers with decision-making skills in various global settings Provides readers the opportunity to learn from someone else’s decisions Inspires emergency response personnel to continuously pursue learning, question their strategies and apply changes as appropriate

Author : Christopher A. Simon,Brent S. Steel,Nicholas P. Lovrich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political science
ISBN : OCLC:1231463854

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State and Local Government and Politics by Christopher A. Simon,Brent S. Steel,Nicholas P. Lovrich Pdf

Author : Sebastian Hartmann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783658081973

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Partisan Policy-Making in Western Europe by Sebastian Hartmann Pdf

Sebastian Hartmann aims at answering the question whether socioeconomic policies implemented by governments are generally rather similar or whether their content actually varies with the ideological background of governments. In addition, he wants to find out whether government characteristics such as coalition or minority situations impact the degree of partisan policy-making. The author employs a new dataset of social and economic policies collected for several Western European countries. By conducting a wide range of empirical analyses and by using an innovative approach for analysing the policy output, he shows that ideology indeed matters. However, the degree of its influence is contingent upon structural characteristics of governments.

Author : Neill Nugent
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137454102

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The Government and Politics of the European Union by Neill Nugent Pdf

The definitive textbook on EU politics and governance, now in its 8th edition, has been thoroughly updated to take into account the ongoing developments and evolution of the EU. Major changes, recent developments, and the crises that have befallen the union in recent times are analysed within this context. This includes eurozone crisis, the migration crisis, and the UK's decision to leave the EU. Acclaimed author and academic Neill Nugent has written a comprehensive text, enabling students with no prior knowledge of the EU to master the subject. By detailing the historical evolution of European integration, Nugent gives the necessary context to his exhaustive analysis of policies, process, institutions and treaties. This has grown to include two new chapters on Member State Relations and Interest Representation. The final section considers concepts and theories with EU studies, providing a succinct, accessible introduction to theory, which can be read as standalone chapters. With a new structure to increase readability and packed with numerous pedagogical features - document excerpts, case studies, maps figures - and supported by a fully stocked companion website with resources for both students and lecturers, this text is an essential for students new to EU studies. This new edition offers: - New chapters on Member State relations and interest representation - Updates on all main institutions, policies and processes - Authoritative coverage of the main institutions, policies and processes of the EU - Redesigned textbook with even more pedagogical features - New companion website including updates, data resources, PowerPoint slides and test questions

Author : H. Bruyninckx,S. Happaerts,K. van den Brande,Karoline van den Brande
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137005427

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Sustainable Development and Subnational Governments by H. Bruyninckx,S. Happaerts,K. van den Brande,Karoline van den Brande Pdf

This book highlights the importance of the subnational level of governance in relation to sustainable development, exploring how subnational governments have taken up the challenge to design sustainable development policies and their involvement in international decision-making on sustainable development.

Author : Merli Tamtik,Roopa Desai Trilokekar,Glen A. Jones
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780228003113

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International Education as Public Policy in Canada by Merli Tamtik,Roopa Desai Trilokekar,Glen A. Jones Pdf

In the early twenty-first century international education emerged as an almost ubiquitous concept within discussions of educational curriculum; the objectives of schools, universities, and colleges; and government policies for K–12 and higher education. Although far from a new phenomenon, many jurisdictions now view international education as a highly competitive global industry. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of international education policy in Canada, tracing the complex history of when, how, and why it emerged as a policy area of strategic importance. Illuminating a uniquely Canadian perspective, influenced by regional interests and federal-provincial tensions, International Education as Public Policy in Canada addresses challenging questions: Why was Canada a latecomer in addressing this policy issue? What is the relationship between international education and Canadian immigration policy? How did international education develop as a major Canadian industry? The resulting essays from leading scholars contribute not only to the growing Canadian literature on international education policy but also to a critical, global conversation. Contemplating where the Canadian story of international education is headed, International Education as Public Policy in Canada calls for a broader debate on ethical practices in internationalization, focusing on inclusion, equity, compassion, and reciprocity.

Author : Canada. Library of Parliament. Research Branch,Gerald Schmitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Opposition (Political science)
ISBN : OCLC:682808748

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The Opposition in a Parliamentary System by Canada. Library of Parliament. Research Branch,Gerald Schmitz Pdf

Author : Laurent Dobuzinskis,David H. Laycock,Michael Howlett
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780802037879

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Policy Analysis in Canada by Laurent Dobuzinskis,David H. Laycock,Michael Howlett Pdf

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which the policy analysis movement has been conducted, and to what effect, in Canadian governments and, for the first time, in business associations, labour unions, universities, and other non-governmental organizations.

Author : M. Smith
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137337047

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Policy-Making in the Treasury by M. Smith Pdf

Going behind the doors of the Treasury and Number 10, this book explores why successive British Prime Ministers from Callaghan to Blair have been hesitant towards European Economic and Monetary Union. It uses official documents and interviews with former ministers to understand discussions that took place at the heart of government.

Author : Peter Shapely
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317125761

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Deprivation, State Interventions and Urban Communities in Britain, 1968–79 by Peter Shapely Pdf

Focusing on a series of policy initiatives from the late 1960s through to the end of the 1970s, this book looks at how successive governments tried to address growing concerns about urban deprivation across Britain. It provides unique insights into policy and governance and into the socio-economic and cultural causes and consequences of poverty. Starting with the impact of redevelopment policies, immigration and the rise of the ‘inner city’, this book examines the pressures and challenges that explain the development of policy by successive Labour and Conservative governments. It looks at the effectiveness and limits of different community development approaches and at the inadequacies of policy in tackling urban deprivation. In doing so, the book highlights the restricted impact of pilot projects and reform of public services in resolving deprivation as well as the broader limits of social planning and state welfare. Crucially, it also plots the shift in policy from an emphasis on achieving statutory service efficiencies and rolling out social development programmes towards an ever-greater stress on regeneration and support for private capital as the solution to transforming the inner city.

Author : Timothy Doyle,Aynsley John Kellow
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0732927935

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Environmental Politics and Policy Making in Australia by Timothy Doyle,Aynsley John Kellow Pdf

Environmental politics and policy making in Australia.

Author : Silvana Tarlea
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351693530

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Parties, Power and Policy-making by Silvana Tarlea Pdf

This book explains the conditions under which political parties in government were able to influence economic growth in post-communist European countries. It highlights higher education and international investment as the two essentially related areas that have been steered by governments. The book illustrates how these countries have become reliant on multinational companies (MNCs), given their governments’ strategy to attract foreign capital, how political and economic factors are intertwined and how political parties in power can have a strong influence on the growth prospects of these economies. Furthermore, it illuminates the extent to which political parties use their space for manoeuvres when enacting policies and how they respond to their constituencies when doing so. It shows how structural conditions such as the dependence on MNCs influence policies, and how this pattern varies across Central and Eastern Europe. The book brings political parties back into the discussion on political economy and back into the analyses of welfare politics, varieties of capitalism, and democratic capitalism. This text will be of key interest to scholars and students of comparative politics and comparative political economy, European policy-making, Central and Eastern Europe, trade, welfare and development, and higher education.