Policy Matters

Author : Richard J. Gilbert
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262545792

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Innovation Matters by Richard J. Gilbert Pdf

A proposal for moving from price-centric to innovation-centric competition policy, reviewing theory and evidence on economic incentives for innovation. Competition policy and antitrust enforcement have traditionally focused on prices rather than innovation. Economic theory shows the ways that price competition benefits consumers, and courts, antitrust agencies, and economists have developed tools for the quantitative evaluation of price impacts. Antitrust law does not preclude interventions to encourage innovation, but over time the interpretation of the laws has raised obstacles to enforcement policies for innovation. In this book, economist Richard Gilbert proposes a shift from price-centric to innovation-centric competition policy. Antitrust enforcement should be concerned with protecting incentives for innovation and preserving opportunities for dynamic, rather than static, competition. In a high-technology economy, Gilbert argues, innovation matters. Gilbert considers both theory and available empirical evidence on the relationships among market structure, firm behavior, and the production of new products and services. He reviews the distinctive features of the high-tech economy and why current analytical tools used by antitrust enforcers aren't up to the task of assessing innovation concerns. He considers, from the perspective of innovation competition, Kenneth Arrow's “replacement effect” and the Schumpeterian theory of market power and appropriation; discusses the effect of mergers on innovation and future price competition; and reviews the empirical literature on competition, mergers, and innovation. He describes examples of merger enforcement by US and European antitrust agencies; examines cases brought against Microsoft and Google; and discusses the risks and benefits of interoperability standards. Finally, he offers recommendations for competition policy. The open access edition of this book was made possible by generous funding from Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.

Author : Clive Robertson
Publisher : YYZ Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 0920397360

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Policy Matters by Clive Robertson Pdf

"In this book Clive Robertson examines the subject of arts administration through the three major topics of 'artist-run culture as movement and apparatus', 'custody battles with/at the Canada Council' and Carings for art and culture'. Includes interviews with Paule Leduc, Roch Carrier, Edythe Goodriche, and Bruce Russell." -- From Art Metropole website (viewed 23 May 2018).

Author : David Chrisinger
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781421442334

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Public Policy Writing That Matters by David Chrisinger Pdf

A thoroughly updated and expanded guide to honing your public policy writing skills—and making a significant impact on the world. Winner of the George Orwell Award by the National Council of Teachers of English Professionals across a variety of disciplines need to write about public policy in a manner that inspires action and genuine change. You may have amazing ideas about how to improve the world, but if you aren't able to communicate these ideas well, they simply won't become a reality. In Public Policy Writing That Matters, communications expert David Chrisinger, who directs the Harris Writing Program at the University of Chicago and worked in the US Government Accountability Office for a decade, argues that public policy writing is most persuasive when it tells clear, concrete stories about people doing things. Combining helpful hints and cautionary tales with writing exercises and excerpts from sample policy analysis, Chrisinger teaches readers to craft concise, story-driven pieces that exceed the stylistic requirements and limitations of traditional policy writing. Aimed at helping students and professionals overcome their default impulses to merely "explain," this book reveals proven tips—tested in the real world and in the classroom—for writing sophisticated policy analysis that is also easy to understand. For anyone interested in planning, organizing, developing, writing, and revising accessible public policy, Chrisinger offers a step-by-step guide that covers everything from the most effective use of data visualization to the best ways to write a sentence, from the ideal moment for adding a compelling anecdote to advice on using facts to strengthen an argument. This second edition addresses the current political climate and touches on policy changes that have occurred since the book was originally published. A vital tool for any policy writer or analyst, Public Policy Writing That Matters is a book for everyone passionate about using writing to effect real and lasting change.

Author : David C. Young,Robert E. White,Monica A. Williams
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781803824819

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Policy Matters by David C. Young,Robert E. White,Monica A. Williams Pdf

Never have policy initiatives been so important than in today’s society. Neoliberal manifestations, climate change, civil rights movements, and governmental reactions to these issues have created a backdrop where greater education in policy analysis and development is vital.

Author : Shlomo Angel
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Housing policy
ISBN : 9780195137156

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Housing Policy Matters by Shlomo Angel Pdf

This book is an extended essay on the myriad relationships between housing policy and housing market performance. The main thesis is that significant differences in important housing outcomes are attributable, at least in part, to differences in the housing policy regimes of cities and countries.

Author : Hantrais, Linda
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847425898

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Family policy matters by Hantrais, Linda Pdf

Across Europe and beyond, changing family living arrangements have stimulated popular and academic debate about the impact of socio-demographic trends on family well-being and the challenges they present for governments. This path-breaking book explores the complex relationship between family change and public policy responses in EU member states and candidate countries. After comparing the major socio-economic changes of the late 20th century in Europe and their impact on family and working life, it analyses both the reactions of policy makers and users as they respond to change and the perceptions families have of public policy and its relative importance in their lives.

Author : Jose Antonio Ocampo,Jomo Kwame Sundaram,Sarbuland Khan
Publisher : Zed Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1842778366

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Policy Matters by Jose Antonio Ocampo,Jomo Kwame Sundaram,Sarbuland Khan Pdf

In 2000, UN member states pledged to halve world poverty by 2015, among other Millennium Development Goals (MDG's). But progress has been elusive since. The chapters in this volume address disparate problems in achieving the UN Development Agenda, from the complex effects of trade and financial liberalisation to the realities of development aid, itself a central pillar of the MDGs. The unifying theme is one of economic and social integration, and an emphasis on long-term strategic investments in education, health and infrastructure.

Author : Karen Bogenschneider
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781135013806

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Family Policy Matters by Karen Bogenschneider Pdf

This best-selling text integrates the latest research and cutting-edge practice to make an evidence-based case for family policy. It uses examples from around the globe to explain how families support society and how policies support families. The book also moves beyond analysis to action with pragmatic processes and procedures for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of policies by viewing them through the lens of family impact. Highlights of the new edition include: Extensive revisions with many new references and policies that reflect recent changes in the economy, politics, and family forms and familes. Many new learning tools including guiding questions, more tables and figures, chapter glossaries, discussion questions, and chapter summaries. Enhanced global perspective with a new chapter (5) that features what policies nations have put in place to strengthen and support families. A new chapter (8) that views how family considerations can improve the effectiveness of policy decisions on issues such as early childhood care and education, health care, juvenile crime, long-term care, parent education, and welfare reform. A new chapter (11) on what the policy process and policymakers are really like including how a bill becomes a law. A new chapter (12) that provides a theoretical and empirical rationale for viewing issues through the family impact lens and what innovative tools and procedures exist for analyzing the family impact of organizations, policies, programs, and practices. Several chapters that review what professionals can do in the policy arena and how they can foster compromise and common ground. Updated web-based teaching materials including sample syllabi, classroom activities and assignments, daily lesson plans, test questions, instructor insights, video links, web resources, and more. Part 1 highlights what family policy is and why it’s important and how family life in the U.S. differs from other countries. Part 2 examines the contributions family considerations can bring to issues such as early childhood education, health care, juvenile crime, long-term care, and welfare reform. Part 3 explains why polarization has stymied progress in family policymaking and guidelines for fostering compromise. Insights are drawn from the history of family policy over the last century. Part 4 provides strategies for getting involved in family policymaking. It reviews: the processes policymaking institutions use to enact legislation; new techniques for assessing the family impact of policies and programs; strategies for building better public policies; and various professional roles and careers for building family policy. The book concludes with a summary of how and where we go from here. Intended for advanced undergraduate and/or graduate courses in family or social policy taught in human development and family studies, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, public policy, home economics, consumer science, and education, researchers and practitioners alike appreciate this book’s integration of theory, research, and practice.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Communications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Radio broadcasting
ISBN : UCAL:$B644030

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Federal Communications Commission Policy Matters and Television Programing by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Communications Pdf

Committee Serial No. 91-6. pt. 1: Considers general review of FCC activity on various subjects, including: domestic satellites, the fairness doctrine, public broadcasting, cable television, and violence on television. pt. 2: Considers the need for FCC regulation of the content of television programs. Focuses on the problem of violence on television programs and its detrimental effect on the public

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019572986

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Federal Communications Commission Policy Matters and Television Programminig, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Communications... by United States. Congress. Senate. Commerce Pdf

Author : Susan Ochshorn
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807773888

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Squandering America's Future—Why ECE Policy Matters for Equality, Our Economy, and Our Children by Susan Ochshorn Pdf

“This remarkable book manages to pinpoint the critical issues in the care and education of young children with up-to-date research, and all of this in a pleasurable and lively style. This needs to be read widely, and right away.” —Deborah Meier, MacArthur award–winning public school teacher, principal, and author “An ambitious book, unlike any other in early childhood policy . . . a must-read for all who care about kids.” —Nancy Carlsson-Paige, professor emerita, Lesley University “Susan Ochshorn . . . shows us how a few dedicated people, schools, agencies, and institutions have made a difference in children’s lives—a difference that is enhancing early development in this generation and those to come.” —Samuel J. Meisels, founding executive director, Buffett Early Childhood Institute University of Nebraska “Indispensable for policymakers, educators, and all who care about our future.” —Riane Eisler, social scientist, attorney, and author “Sharp eyed, warm, and lively—a delightful read on a dead-serious topic.” —Janet Gornick, professor of political science and sociology, City University of New York “An urgent call to action that could change the course of the nation’s future.” —Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University “A kaleidoscope of stories and statistics to illustrate the profound injustices we are visiting on our children and the corresponding injuries we are inflicting on ourselves. We can only hope that Squandering America’s Future will help to turn the tide.” —Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America

Author : Andrew Beer,Fiona McKenzie,Jiří Blažek,Markku Sotarauta,Sarah Ayres
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000342291

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Every Place Matters by Andrew Beer,Fiona McKenzie,Jiří Blažek,Markku Sotarauta,Sarah Ayres Pdf

Across the globe policy makers implement, and academics teach and undertake research upon, place-based policy. But what is place-based policy, what does it aspire to achieve, what are the benefits of place-based approaches relative to other forms of policy, and what are the key determinants of success for this type of government intervention? This Policy Expo examines these questions, reviewing the literature and the experience of places and their governments around the world. We find place-based policies are essential in contemporary economies, providing solutions to otherwise intractable challenges such as the long-term decline of cities and regions. For those working in public sector agencies the success or failure of place-based policies is largely attributable to governance arrangements, but for researchers the community that is the subject of this policy effort, and its leadership, determines outcomes. This Policy Expo explores the differing perspectives on place-based policy and maps out the essential components of effective and impactful actions by government at the scale of individual places.

Author : Karen Bogenschneider
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781135659981

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Family Policy Matters by Karen Bogenschneider Pdf

Drawing on hundreds of studies in the last 20 years, the new edition of Family Policy Matters brings a fresh perspective to family policy, underscoring why it is needed, and outlining how policymaking should be approached. Author Karen Bogenschneider proposes a theoretical framework for conceptualizing policy issues in a way that holds the potential for overcoming controversy and identifying common ground. This new edition includes updates on the most current research, including: *new issues that have changed the political landscape for families (e.g. strengthening marriage initiative, same-sex marriage); *an updated section on state statutes or Governor's orders that require family impact analysis; *a new chapter on the history of family policy in this century; *a new appendix on how to conduct a family impact analysis; and *two new case studies on writing family policy newsletters for state policymakers and teaching family impact analysis to the general public. *Instructor's Manual with sample syllabi for both undergraduate and graduate courses, suggested readings, assignments, and class activities, discussion questions, daily lesson plans, instructor insights, special presentations to enrich one's class, and PowerPoint slides. The targeted audience includes researchers interested in seeing their research and ideas acted upon in the policy world; family professionals who work to connect research and policymaking; and instructors interested in making family policy come alive for undergraduate and graduate students. This book is an ideal textbook for family policy courses.

Author : Fitzhugh Mullan,Ellen Ficklen,Kyna Rubin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 0801884780

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Narrative Matters by Fitzhugh Mullan,Ellen Ficklen,Kyna Rubin Pdf

This compelling collection provides important insight into the human dimensions of health care and health policy.--Scott A. Strassels "American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy"

Author : Docherty, Iain,Shaw, Jon
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447329558

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Transport Matters by Docherty, Iain,Shaw, Jon Pdf

Comprising an innovative series of intersectional edited chapters, this book examines the ways that transport influences and is influenced by contemporary life in Britain. It interrogates key ideas around what transport does, why we should think about its impacts seriously and how we should change our attitude towards it in terms of our pursuit of key policy goals. Contributors explore what makes transport possible, the forces that shape transport development and how we can make transport better for both urban and rural populations in order to develop sustainable transport systems for the twenty-first century.